Percents Markup and Markdown

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents a part of a whole.

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What is markup?

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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 markdown?

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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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How do you calculate the selling price with markup?

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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate the sale price with markdown?

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Sale Price = Original Price - (Markdown Percentage × Original Price)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for calculating interest earned?

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Interest Earned = Principal × Interest Rate × Time

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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If an item costs $50 and has a 10% markup, what is the selling price?

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Selling Price = $50 + (10% of $50) = $55

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a shirt originally costs $20 and is on sale for 15% off, what is the sale price?

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Sale Price = $20 - (15% of $20) = $17

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does sales tax do to the price of an item?

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Sales tax is added to the price of an item, increasing the total cost.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

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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