Markup and Markdown

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What is Markup?

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Markup is the amount added to the cost price of a product to determine its selling price, usually expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate the Selling Price using Markup?

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Selling Price = Cost Price + (Markup Percentage × Cost Price)

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What is the formula to find the Retail Price?

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Retail Price = Cost Price + Markup Amount

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If a product costs $50 and has a markup of 20%, what is the selling price?

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Selling Price = $50 + (20% of $50) = $50 + $10 = $60

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What is Discount?

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Discount is a reduction in the price of a product, usually expressed as a percentage of the original price.

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How do you calculate the Discounted Price?

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Discounted Price = Original Price - (Discount Percentage × Original Price)

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If a bicycle costs $100 and has a 15% discount, what is the discounted price?

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Discounted Price = $100 - (15% of $100) = $100 - $15 = $85

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What is the difference between Markup and Discount?

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Markup increases the selling price above the cost price, while discount reduces the selling price from the original price.

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If a shirt costs $20 and is marked up by 50%, what is the retail price?

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Retail Price = $20 + (50% of $20) = $20 + $10 = $30

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What does a 100% markup mean?

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A 100% markup means the selling price is double the cost price.