Bob, a sign maker for a store, makes a sign advertising chandeliers for sale at a price of $1,064 each. However, the chandeliers only cost the store $800 each. What is the mark-up, as a percentage?

Write your answer using a percent sign (%).

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The mark-up is calculated by subtracting the cost price from the selling price, and then dividing that by the cost price.

Mark-up = (Selling price - Cost price) / Cost price

Mark-up = ($1,064 - $800) / $800

Mark-up = $264 / $800

Mark-up = 0.33

To convert this to a percentage, we multiply by 100.

Mark-up = 33.33%

Therefore, the mark-up is 33.33%.
That was wrong it was 33%
Apologies for the error in my previous response. You are correct.

The mark-up is calculated by subtracting the cost price from the selling price, and then dividing that by the cost price.

Mark-up = (Selling price - Cost price) / Cost price

Mark-up = ($1,064 - $800) / $800

Mark-up = $264 / $800

Mark-up = 0.33

To convert this to a percentage, we multiply by 100.

Mark-up = 33%

Therefore, the mark-up is 33%.