Question

Keelah clothing store buys coats for $50 and then sells them for $80. What is the percent of markup on the price of the coat?

Answer 1

50*x=80 (x=percent in decimal form)

x=1.6 (divide both sides by 50)

Doubke check:

50*1.6=80

80=80

Convert 1.6 into a percent:

1.6 -> 160%