Jose’, store manager for SportsHaven, does not know how to price a GE freezer that cost the store $580. Jose’ knows his boss wants a 25% markup on selling price. How much should Jose’ price the freezer?
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580 * 1.25 = $___________________
Thanks. Also, what can we do if they said 25% markup on cost instead of selling price?
Ms Sue actually found the markup based on the cost price
to find the markup based on the selling price, let the selling price be x
profit = x-580
and (x-580)/x = .25 = 1/4
4x - 2320 = x
3x = 2320
x = 773.33
check: the profit = 773.33-580 =193.33
rate based on SP = 193.33/773.33 = .25
to find the markup based on the selling price, let the selling price be x
profit = x-580
and (x-580)/x = .25 = 1/4
4x - 2320 = x
3x = 2320
x = 773.33
check: the profit = 773.33-580 =193.33
rate based on SP = 193.33/773.33 = .25
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