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Find the percent markup

Year 8 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Divide the amount by the amount it is a percent of, then multiply by 100. Write the percent only.

  1. A shop buys a game for £43 and sells it for £64.50. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  2. A shop buys a tablet case for £95 and sells it for £142.50. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  3. A shop buys a pair of shoes for £99 and sells it for £148.50. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  4. A shop buys a pair of shoes for £72 and sells it for £86.40. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  5. A shop buys a lamp for £110 and sells it for £165.00. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  6. A shop buys a pair of shoes for £29 and sells it for £34.80. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  7. A shop buys a game for £136 and sells it for £170.00. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  8. A shop buys a lamp for £37 and sells it for £55.50. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  9. A shop buys a tablet case for £42 and sells it for £63.00. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  10. A shop buys a backpack for £166 and sells it for £207.50. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  11. A shop buys a jacket for £75 and sells it for £90.00. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  12. A shop buys a jacket for £85 and sells it for £119.00. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  13. A shop buys a jacket for £190 and sells it for £247.00. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  14. A shop buys a lamp for £61 and sells it for £97.60. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  15. A shop buys a tablet case for £35 and sells it for £56.00. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  16. A shop buys a tablet case for £97 and sells it for £116.40. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  17. A shop buys a tablet case for £123 and sells it for £137.76. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  18. A shop buys a bike helmet for £426 and sells it for £639.00. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  19. A shop buys a coat for £500 and sells it for £675.00. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
  20. A shop buys a coat for £330 and sells it for £478.50. What is the percent markup? Write the percent only.
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Answer key: Find the percent markup

  1. 50
  2. 50
  3. 50
  4. 20
  5. 50
  6. 20
  7. 25
  8. 50
  9. 50
  10. 25
  11. 20
  12. 40
  13. 30
  14. 60
  15. 60
  16. 20
  17. 12
  18. 50
  19. 35
  20. 45