SOLUTION: A store manager paid $192 for an item and set the selling price at $261.12. What was the percent markup?

SOLUTION: A store manager paid $192 for an item and set the selling price at $261.12. What was the percent markup?

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Question 1000923: A store manager paid $192 for an item and set the selling price at $261.12. What was the percent markup?

Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
($261.12-$192)/$192 = .36 = 36%
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