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Contemporary Business Mathematics For Colleges 17th Edition Deitz Test Bank
Contemporary Business Mathematics For Colleges 17th Edition Deitz Test Bank
Contemporary Business Mathematics For Colleges 17th Edition Deitz Test Bank
10. The markup percent is based on cost. Compute the missing terms.
Markup 100% + Selling
Cost Percent Markup % Price
a. _______ 50% _______ $636
b. _______ 100% _______ 114
c. _______ 140% _______ 2,148
ANSWER: a. 100% + 50% = 150%; $636 ¸ 150% = $424 cost
b. 100% + 100% = 200%; 114 ¸ 200% = $57 cost
c. 100% + 140% = 240%; 2,148 ¸ 240% = $895 cost
POINTS: 3
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
11. The markup percent is based on cost. Compute the missing terms.
Markup 100% + Selling
Cost Percent Markup % Price
a. _______ 25% _______ $1,555.75
b. _______ 45% _______ 559.70
c. _______ 200% _______ 417.00
ANSWER: a. 100% + 25% = 125%; $1,555.75 ¸ 125% = $1,244.60 cost
b. 100% + 45% = 145%; 559.70 ¸ 145% = $386 cost
c. 100% + 200% = 300%; 417 ¸ 300% = $139 cost
POINTS: 3
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
12. The markup percent is based on cost. Compute the missing terms.
Markup 100% + Selling
Cost Percent Markup % Price
a. _______ 25% _______ $1,444.75
b. _______ 10% _______ 583.00
c. _______ 300% _______ 328.00
ANSWER: a. 100% + 25% = 125%; $1,444.75¸ 125% = $1,155.80 cost
b. 100% + 10% = 110%; 583.00 ¸ 110% = $530.00 cost
c. 100% + 300% = 400%; 328 ¸ 400% = $82 cost
POINTS: 3
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
14. The markup percent is based on cost. Compute the missing terms.
Markup Dollar Selling
Cost Percent Markup Price
a. $1,060 _______ _______ $3,180
b. 3,500 _______ _______ 6,300
c. 240 _______ _______ 312
ANSWER: a. $3,180 - $1,060 = $2,120 dollar markup;
$2,120 ¸ $1,060 = 2.00 = 200% markup percent based on cost
b. $6,300 - $3,500 = $2,800 dollar markup;
$2,800 ¸ $3,500 = 0.80 = 80% markup percent based on cost
c. $312 - $240 = $72 dollar markup;
$72 ¸ $240 = 0.3 = 30% markup percent based on cost
POINTS: 3
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
15. Markup percent is based on selling price. Compute the missing terms.
Selling Markup 100% -
Price Percent Markup Cost
a. $2,662 40% _______ _______
b. 518 60% _______ _______
c. 4,500 15% _______ _______
ANSWER: a. 100% - 40% = 60%; 60% ´ $2,662 = $1,597.20 cost
b. 100% - 60% = 40%; 40% ´ $518 = $207.20 cost
c. 100% - 15% = 85% ´ $4,500 = $3,825 cost
POINTS: 3
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
16. Markup percent is based on selling price. Compute the missing terms.
Selling Markup 100% -
Price Percent Markup Cost
a. $2,120 35% _______ _______
b. 420 30% _______ _______
c. 72 35% _______ _______
ANSWER: a. 100% - 35% = 65%; 65% ´ $2,120 = $1,378 cost
b. 100% - 30% = 70%; 70% ´ $420 = $294 cost
c. 100% - 35% = 65%; 65% ´ $72 = $46.80 cost
POINTS: 3
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
17. Markup percent is based on selling price. Compute the missing terms.
Selling Markup Dollar
Price Percent Markup Cost
a. $898 25% ______ ________
b. 1,828 45% ______ ________
c. 96 30% ______ ________
ANSWER: a. $898 ´ 25% = $224.50 dollar markup; $898 - $224.50 = $673.50 cost
b. $1,828 ´ 45% = $822.60 dollar markup; $1,828 - $822.60 = $1,005.40 cost
c. $96 ´ 30% = $28.80 dollar markup; $96 - $28.80 = $67.20 cost
POINTS: 3
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
18. Markup percent is based on selling price. Compute the missing terms.
Selling Markup Dollar
Price Percent Markup Cost
a. $360 50% ______ ________
b. 2,035 40% ______ ________
c. 935 85% ______ ________
ANSWER: a. $360 ´ 50% = $180.00 dollar markup; $360 - $180.00 = $180.00 cost
b. $2,035 ´ 40% = $814.00 dollar markup; $2,035 - $814.00 = $1221.00 cost
c. $935 ´ 85% = $794.75 dollar markup; $935 - $794.75 = $140.25 cost
POINTS: 3
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.4
19. Markup percent is based on selling price. Compute the missing terms.
Selling Markup Dollar
Price Percent Markup Cost
a. $450 60% ______ ________
b. 1,024 50% ______ ________
c. 824 75% ______ ________
ANSWER: a. $450 ´ 60% = $270 dollar markup; $450 - $270 = $180 cost
b. $1,024 ´ 50% = $512 dollar markup; $1,024 - $512 = $512 cost
c. $824 ´ 75% = $618 dollar markup; $824 - $618 = $206 cost
POINTS: 3
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
20. The markup percent is based on selling price. Compute the missing terms.
Selling Markup 100% -
Price Percent Markup Cost
a. ______ 90% ______ $100
b. ______ 65% ______ 3,115
c. ______ 20% ______ 296
ANSWER: a. 100% - 90% = 10%; $100 ¸ 10% = $1,000 selling price
b. 100% - 65% = 35%; $3,115 ¸ 35% = $8,900 selling price
c. 100% - 20% = 80%; $296 ¸ 80% = $370 selling price
POINTS: 3
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
21. The markup percent is based on selling price. Compute the missing terms.
Selling Markup 100% -
Price Percent Markup Cost
a. ______ 15% ______ $2,431
b. ______ 80% ______ 568
c. ______ 30% ______ 1,491
ANSWER: a. 100% - 15% = 85%; $2,431 ¸ 85% = $2,860 selling price
b. 100% - 80% = 20%; $568 ¸ 20% = $2,840 selling price
c. 100% - 30% = 70%; $1,491 ¸ 70% = $2,130 selling price
POINTS: 3
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
22. The markup percent is based on selling price. Compute the missing terms.
Selling Markup Dollar
Price Percent Markup Cost
a. $2,420 ______ ______ $968
b. 195 ______ ______ 78
c. 35 ______ ______ 21
ANSWER: a. $2,420 - $968 = $1,452 dollar markup;
$1,452 ¸ $2,420 = 0.60 = 60% markup percent based on selling price
b. $195 - $78 = $117 dollar markup;
$117 ¸ $195 = 0.60 = 60% markup percent based on selling price
c. $35 - $21 = $14 dollar markup;
$14 ¸ $35 = 0.40 = 40% markup percent based on selling price
POINTS: 3
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
23. The markup percent is based on selling price. Compute the missing terms.
Selling Markup Dollar
Price Percent Markup Cost
a. $1,100 ______ ______ $770
b. 1,700 ______ ______ 1,105
c. 908 ______ ______ 681
ANSWER: a. $1,100 - $770 = $330 dollar markup;
$330 ¸ $1,100 = 0.30 = 30% markup percent based on selling price
b. $1,700 - $1,105 = $595 dollar markup;
$595 ¸ $1,700 = 0.35 = 35% markup percent based on selling price
c. $908 - $681 = $227 dollar markup;
$227 ¸ $908 = 0.25 = 25% markup percent based on selling price
POINTS: 3
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
24. J.D. Straley owns New England Art Gallery and specializes in selling water color paintings of the New England
landscape. Although he usually sells on consignment, recently Straley bought a small painting from a well-known artist
for $3,450 and marked it up by $2,725. Compute the selling price of the painting.
ANSWER: $3,450 + $2,725 = $6,175 selling price
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
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25. Noah Jacob owns an automobile shop in Toronto and it specializes in selling motorcycles. He usually sells in batches,
however, recently Noah bought a motorcycle from a well-known dealer for $7,540 and marked it up by $6,835. Compute
the selling price of the motorcycle.
ANSWER: $7,540 + $6,835 = $14,375 selling price
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
26. Bill Lounsberry's hobby was repairing old foreign sports cars in a garage at home. To store parts, Lounsberry bought
some steel industrial warehouse shelving. Each unit was 6 feet long, 7 feet tall, and 2 feet deep with 500 pound capacity
for each shelf. The distributor sold each unit for $425. Calculate the cost per unit to the distributor if the dollar markup on
each unit was $92.30.
ANSWER: $425.00 - $92.30 = $332.70 cost
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
27. Jon Draper sold a small, lightweight garden tractor to a landscape company for use on landscaping jobs in small areas.
The tractor had a cost of $3,190 and Draper sold it for $4,795. Compute the dollar markup.
ANSWER: $4,795 - $3,190 = $1,605 dollar markup
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
28. Anderson Hall sold his own car to a travel agent, for business purpose. The car had a cost of $15,280 and Hall sold it
for $16,884. Compute the dollar markup.
ANSWER: $16,884 - $15,280 = $1,604 dollar markup
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
29. A new state health law required the owners’ dry cleaning companies to install large air circulators (fans) because of
possible dangerous fumes. Gretchen Farmer, who sells such equipment, has a large rotating air circulator on an 8-ft
weighted stand that cost her $242.20. Gretchen marked it up by $161.29. Find the selling price of the air circulator.
ANSWER: $242.20 + $161.29 = $403.49 selling price
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
30. Adrienne Schweitzer manages an office supply store. A combination printer/copier/fax machine recently sold for
$395. Adrienne knows that the fax machine cost the store $209. How much was the dollar markup?
ANSWER: $395 - $209 = $186 dollar markup
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
31. LuAnn Chandler recently opened a new office as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). LuAnn bought a fireproof
four-drawer vertical filing cabinet for $857.40. If the vendor had marked it up by $229, how much did the vendor pay for
the filing cabinet?
ANSWER: $857.40 - $229 = $628.40 cost
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
32. David Tang operates an automotive wrecking yard and he needs a 4-ton chain hoist to move heavy car and truck parts.
Tang can buy a used hoist for $3,840 from a dealer who paid $1,600 for it. Compute the markup percent based on cost.
ANSWER: $3,840 - $1,600 = $2,240 dollar markup;
$2,240 ¸ $1,600 = 1.4 = 140% markup percent based on cost
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
33. Michael Waxman, a restaurant consultant, advised a client to buy a 30-inch diameter commercial kitchen exhaust
system which was specifically designed to remove "grease-laden" air. Waxman knew that most vendors marked up these
items 60% based on cost. If the cost of such an exhaust system is $1,910, what will be the selling price?
ANSWER: 100% + 60% = 160%; 160% ´ $1,910 = $3,056 selling price
Alternate Solution: 60% ´ $1,910 = $1,146 dollar markup;
$1,910 + $1,146 = $3,056 selling price
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
34. Barbara Duff manages a marina with her sister, Sheryl. To moor sailboats to the dock, the sisters needed rope. A
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maritime wholesaler was selling 5/8 inch twisted strand polypropylene rope in 500 foot rolls. The store had paid $123.64
per roll for the rope. For the sisters, the hardware store marked up the rope 20% above their cost. Compute the dollar
markup and the selling price that the sisters would pay for one roll of the rope.
ANSWER: 20% ´ $123.64 = $24.73 dollar markup;
$123.64 + $24.73 = $148.37 selling price
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
35. Hagen Banse is a landscape contractor. He charges less for labor than other contractors, but he charges his clients the
retail price for a plant while he pays only a wholesale price. Hagen charges a client $450 for an olive tree that only costs
him $250. What is the markup percent based on cost?
ANSWER: $450 - $250 = $200 dollar markup
$200 ¸ $250 = 0.8 = 80% markup percent based on cost
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
36. Sonny Fujito sells machine shop equipment. One customer was interested in a 4-speed, metal-cutting, horizontal band
saw, without motor. This particular band saw cost $2,464. If Sonny sold the saw for $4,004, what was the percent markup
percent based on cost?
ANSWER: $4,004 - $2,464 = $1,540 dollar markup;
$1,540 ¸ $2,464 = 0.625 = 62.5% markup percent based on cost
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
37. Won Yin imports furniture and sells through several outlet stores. Yin's markup for imported tables is 125% based on
cost. If a table sells for $877.50, how much did it cost?
ANSWER: 100% + 125% = 225%; $877.50 ¸ 225% = $390 cost
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
38. Julianne Fong started a company which sells equipment to retrofit buildings for the physically challenged. Julianne
will pay $485.60 for a wheel chair access water cooler, with front and side push bars to activate the water fountain. If she
decides to mark up the price 37.5% based on cost, what will be the selling price of the water cooler?
ANSWER: 100% + 37.5% = 137.5%; 137.5% ´ $485.60 = $667.70 selling price
Alternate Solution: 37.5% ´ $485.60 = $182.10 dollar markup;
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39. Omar Davies owns a large sporting goods store with several departments, one of which sells only camping equipment.
Omar buys one model of portable gas stove for $60. During the camping season, Omar sells the stove for $187.50. What
is the markup percent based on selling price?
ANSWER: $187.50 - $60 = $127.50 dollar markup
$127.50 ¸ $187.50 = 0.68 = 68% markup percent based on selling price
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
40. Dorothy Quinones manages a security equipment store that sells items including alarm systems, lock and safes.
Dorothy marks up everything in the store 50% based on cost. If she sells a 5,040 cubic inch fireproof safe for $474.51,
compute the dollar markup on the safe.
ANSWER: 100% + 50% = 150%; $474.51 ¸ 150% = $316.34 cost;
$474.51 - $316.34 = $158.17 dollar markup
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
41. Michelle Sosa sells roofing supplies and equipment to contractors. Michelle marks up all equipment items based on
selling price. Her selling price on a pneumatic roofing stapler is $540. If the cost of the stapler had been $297, what is the
markup percent based on selling price?
ANSWER: $540 - $297 = $243 dollar markup;
$243 ¸ $540 = 0.45 = 45% markup percent based on selling price
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
42. Henry Donaldson sold kitchen equipment to homeowners although he made his store appear as if it were a restaurant
supply store. Henry was selling a meat slicing machine for $480 and it had cost him $168. What was the percent markup
percent based on selling price?
ANSWER: $480 - $168 = $312 dollar markup;
$312 ¸ $480 = 0.65 = 65% markup percent based on selling price
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
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43. Kevin Woo owns a small shop which specializes in selling scaffolding equipment, ladders, and painting supplies.
Kevin marks up all ladders 30% based on selling price. A 28-foot aluminum extension ladder has a cost of $196.14. What
is the dollar markup?
ANSWER: 100% - 30% = 70%; $196.14 ¸ 70% = $280.20 selling price;
$280.20 - $196.14 = $84.06 dollar markup
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
44. Wilson Gomez manages the large screen television sales for a high-volume, discount appliance dealer. Large screen
televisions are normally marked up only 40% based on selling price. Compute the dollar markup and the dealer's cost on a
large screen television set that sells for $2,190.
ANSWER: 40% ´ $2,190 = $876 markup; $2,190 - $876 = $1,314 cost
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
45. Near the city park, Wendi Haskell opened a bicycle shop where she rents and sells both mountain and road racing
bikes. Wendi buys her rental mountain bikes from a local manufacturer whose cost is $180 for each bike. If Wendi pays
$315 for each bike, what is the manufacturer's markup percent based on its cost?
ANSWER: $315 - $180 = $135 manufacturer's dollar markup;
$135 ¸ $180 = 0.75 = 75% markup percent based on cost
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
46. Cesare Aguilar works as a salesperson for an office products warehouse store. The markup percent on laser printers is
based on selling price. One popular, competitively priced laser printer sells for $520. Cesare knows that the cost of this
item is $312. Compute the markup percent based on selling price.
ANSWER: $520 - $312 = $208 dollar markup;
$208 ¸ $520 = 0.40 = 40% markup percent based on selling price
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
48. As a source of income after retirement, Ian Donnelly sells an assortment of hard-to-find, specialty hardware items out
of his home. Ian buys a pair of small "ratchet-style" pruning clippers for $15 each and sells them for $45 each. What is the
markup percent based on selling price?
ANSWER: $45 - $15 = $30 dollar markup;
$30 ¸ $45 = 0.667 = 66.7% markup percent based on selling price
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
49. Steve Salter sells plumbing equipment and supplies. Salter will mark up an 80-gallon residential hot water heater 35%
based on selling price. If the hot water heater costs Salter $221, what will be his selling price?
ANSWER: 100% - 35% = 65%; $221 ¸ 65% = $340 selling price
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
50. Brad Pham works as a department manager in a computer products store. One particular fax machine sells for
$212.40. Management told Pham that the markup on this fax machine was 45% based on selling price. Calculate the cost
of the machine.
ANSWER: 100% - 45% = 55%; 55% ´ $212.40 = $116.82 cost
Alternate Solution: 45% ´ $212.40 = $95.58 dollar markup;
$212.40 - $95.58 = $116.82 cost
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
51. Neale Burgraaf wants to purchase a halogen lamp for her office. Neale found one that is selling for $250. Through a
friend, Neale learns that the dealer's cost of this lamp is $105.00. Find the dealer's markup percent based on selling price.
ANSWER: $250 - $105 = $145 dollar markup;
$145 ¸ $250 = 0.58 = 58% markup percent based on selling price
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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52. Clark Thomas wants to purchase a side table for his home. Clark found one that is selling for $450. Through a friend,
Clark learns that the dealer's cost of this side table is $300.00. Find the dealer's markup percent based on selling price.
ANSWER: $450 - $300 = $150 dollar markup;
$150 ¸ $450 = 0.33 = 33% markup percent based on selling price
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.8.5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application