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OpenStudy (anonymous):

a pair of shoes that was orginally $59.99 is marked up to $86.59. esitimate the percent mark up . plz show the work thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Percent markup is always (new - old)/old

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The new price is 86.59 The old price was 59.99

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so wht doo i do

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(86.59 - 59.99)/59.99

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.85

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is thta write

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is 86.59 - 59.99?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

26.6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is 26.6/59.99

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.44

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it is a 44% markup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh thans

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got it now

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