SOLUTION: A local department store sold a cookware set at the retail cost of 40$. The actual cost of the cookware was 25$. what was the percentage markup based on retail price for the cookwa

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Question 934340: A local department store sold a cookware set at the retail cost of 40$. The actual cost of the cookware was 25$. what was the percentage markup based on retail price for the cookware set?
Answer by vicgonzerx(31)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(40-25)/25=60% MARK UP
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