Percent Markup Word Problems

Find the Percent of Change.  Round to nearest Percent.
What is the markup rate on a $470 ring that is now $634.50?

• 26% Decrease

• 35% Decrease

• 35% Increase

• 26% Increase

The original price of a purse was $45, but it was changed to $54. Calculate the percent change.

• 9%

• 20%

• 45%

• 54%

A savings account increased from $500 to $550. What was the percent increase?

• 9%

• 91%

• 110%

• 10%

It costs a florist $14.50 to grow a dozen roses. She sells a bouquet of a dozen roses for $24.99. What is the markup (percent increase) to the nearest percent?

• 72%

• 42%

• 172%

• 58%

Tickets to Disney World are $100.The price is going to increase on January 1. What is the percent of change if the cost increases to a $120?

• 25%

• 18%

• 20%

• 50%

Find the percent increase. Round to the nearest percent.
From $5 to $8 

• 40%

• 60%

• 55%

• 65%

Cost to store: ____

• $59.21

• $49.76

• $25.38

• $143.80

The cost to a store for a bag of chips is $1.50. The store is selling the box of chips for $2.50. What is the percent of markup?

• 100%

• 50%

• 33.3%

• 66.6%