SOLUTION: You are the manager of Motown Hardware. You are currently selling Energy Max batteries for $49.90. The cost of the batteries is $32.50. 1. Indicate the amount of the markup on the

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Question 1201585: You are the manager of Motown Hardware. You are currently selling Energy Max batteries for $49.90. The cost of the batteries is $32.50.
1. Indicate the amount of the markup on these batteries
2. Explain what you percent markup is based on selling price
3. If the supplier reduces the cost to $29.00 as a promotional trade discount this week, what is your new amount of markup and what is the percent markup based on selling price?.

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You are the manager of Motown Hardware. You are currently selling Energy Max batteries for $49.90. The cost of the batteries is $32.50.
1. Indicate the amount of the markup on these batteries

($49.90. - $32.50)/32.50
=0.5353
53.53 %
3. If the supplier reduces the cost to $29.00 as a promotional trade discount this week, what is your new amount of markup and what is the percent markup based on selling price?.
(49.90 - 29)/29
=0.7206
=72.06%