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Grade 7 maths · F.9 · Sales tax, tips and discounts

Markup: find the selling price

Find the percent of the cost. Add it on to get the selling price.

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  1. A shop buys a bike helmet for $65 and marks up the price by 10%. What is the selling price?

    Answer: $71.50

  2. A shop buys a jacket for $38 and marks up the price by 10%. What is the selling price?

    Answer: $41.80

  3. A shop buys a bike helmet for $17 and marks up the price by 50%. What is the selling price?

    Answer: $25.50

Tip: Find the percent of the cost. Add it on to get the selling price.

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