Question

The price of a pair of jeans was $45 after a 50% markup. What was the price of the jeans before the markup?

Answer 1

Answer:

$90

Step-by-step explanation:

$45 is half of $90

            or

$45 is 50% of $90

Answer 2

Answer:

$30

Step-by-step explanation:

Mark up is the profit on cost. if the pair of jeans was $45 after a 50% markup

Let the price of the jeans before the markup be p then;

p + 50%p = 45

1.5p =45

p = 45/1.5

p = 30

The price before mark up was $30, while the mark up or profit  is $15. This shows 50% of the price before mark up.