Asked by miguel angel martinez porras on Jul 05, 2024

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Neale Burgraaf wants to purchase a halogen lamp for her office. Neale found one that is selling for $250. Through a friend, Neale learns that the dealer's cost of this lamp is $105.00. Find the dealer's markup percent based on selling price.

Halogen Lamp

A type of incandescent lamp that contains a small amount of halogen gas to increase light output and efficiency.

Markup Percent

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

  • Calculate the ratio of markup over cost, expressed as a percentage.
  • Understand the distinction between cost-oriented markup and selling price-oriented markup.
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Austin HurleyJul 07, 2024
Final Answer :
$250 - $105 = $145 dollar markup;
$145 ¸ $250 = 0.58 = 58% markup percent based on selling price