Question

Mr. Daton purchased men't sports coats for $80 each and sole them for $158 each. Find the markup on retail to the nearest whole percent.

Answer 1

what is 158/80

Answer 2

1.975?

Answer 3

@ivettef365

Answer 4

ok so that is a markup of 97.5%, rounded to the nearest whole percent = 98%

Answer 5

I have the answer to this just don't know how they got this the answer is 49%

Answer 6

how did you get that answer ?

Answer 7

if the question what percent is 80 of 158 then you divide 80/158 = 51% and the difference = 49%
but that is not the case

Answer 8

thank you :)

Answer 9

yw :)