SOLUTION: If an item costs 75 cents and it is marked up to 90 cents, what percent mark up would that be?

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Question 566724: If an item costs 75 cents and it is marked up to 90 cents, what percent mark up would that be?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If an item costs 75 cents and it is marked up to 90 cents, what percent mark up would that be?
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90 - 75 = 15 cents
15/75 = 0.2
x100 = 20%

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