Question

Part 1: What is the increase in the cost of the lamp after the markup?
Responses
A $81.25$81.25
B $73.55$73.55
C $65.00$65.00
D $43.75$43.75
Question 2
Part 2: Considering the 65% increase, what will a customer pay for the lamp?
Responses
A $218.47$218.47
B $206.25$206.25
C $192.83$192.83
D $173.92

Answer 1

Part 1: A — $81.25
- 65% of $125 = 0.65 × 125 = $81.25.

Part 2: B — $206.25
- New price = 125 + 81.25 = 206.25 (or 1.65 × 125 = $206.25).