Percent Discount and Markup

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What is a percent discount?

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A percent discount is a reduction from the original price of an item, expressed as a percentage of that original price.

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How do you calculate the sale price after a percent discount?

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Sale Price = Original Price - (Original Price × Percent Discount)

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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, usually expressed as a percentage of the cost price.

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How do you calculate the selling price after a markup?

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Selling Price = Cost Price + (Cost Price × Markup Percentage) or Selling Price = Cost Price × (1 + Markup Percentage)