Miday Quong is buying bagels for her coworkers. She buys a dozen bagels priced at $5.49 a dozen. The bakery's cost for making the bagels is $2.25 per dozen. What is the markup rate based on selling price on a dozen bagels?

Question

17.3
41.0
24.4
59.0

Answer 1

x(5.49) = (5.49 - 2.25)
x = .59
59 %