Asked by Sierra Owens on May 12, 2024

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Cesare Aguilar works as a salesperson for an office products warehouse store. The markup percent on laser printers is based on selling price. One popular, competitively priced laser printer sells for $520. Cesare knows that the cost of this item is $312. Compute the markup percent based on selling price.

Laser Printers

Laser printers are printing devices that use a laser beam to produce text and images on paper, known for their speed and high-quality printouts.

Markup Percent

A percentage added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit, determining the selling price.

  • Compute the percentage of markup utilizing the cost and selling price as a basis.
  • Differentiate between cost-based markup and selling price-based markup.
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JAY.C SOUNDZMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
$520 - $312 = $208 dollar markup;
$208 ¸ $520 = 0.40 = 40% markup percent based on selling price