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Store owner buys hoodie for 16 dollars and sells it for 72 dollars what is the percent of the markup

User SubGothius
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This is an example of a percent change question.

Formula: new price - old price / old price

= 72-16/16

= 56/16

= 3.5

Multiply by 100%.

3.5 * 100% = 350%

Therefore, the hoodie was marked up 350%

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User PVilaca
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Answer:

350% mark up

Explanation:

To find the percent markup

Take the new price and subtract the original price

72-16 =56

Then divide by the original amount

56/16

3.5

Change to percent form

350%

User Chiappone
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