Percents Markup and Markdown

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What is the formula to calculate the sale price after a markup?

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Sale Price = Cost Price + (Markup Percentage × Cost Price)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

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Percentage of a number = (Percentage / 100) × Number

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is a markup?

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A markup is the amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is a markdown?

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A markdown is a reduction in the original selling price of a product.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a shirt costs $20 and is marked up by 25%, what is the retail price?

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Retail Price = $20 + (25% of $20) = $25.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean to compare a number to 100?

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It refers to expressing the number as a percentage.

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What is the formula for calculating simple interest?

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Simple Interest = Principal × Rate × Time

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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If a product is sold for $50 after a 20% markdown, what was the original price?

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Original Price = Sale Price / (1 - Markdown Percentage) = $50 / (1 - 0.20) = $62.50.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the difference between markup and markdown?

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Markup increases the price of an item, while markdown decreases it.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

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Multiply the fraction by 100 and add a percent sign.