Writing Equations for Markup/Markdown

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By Adriene Raymond

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Write an equation to find the markup on an item marked up by

53% y=​ ​

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153% y=​

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65% y=​

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0.53

1.53

0.65

Math Response

Write an equation to find the markup on an item marked up 12%.

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Correct Answer: y=0.12x

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Multiple Choice

What must you do to the percent mark up to write an equation that finds the retail price?

• add 100%

• subract from 100%

• nothing

Match

Match the following mark up to the equation that finds the retail price of the item.

• 23%

• 33%

• 43%

• 53%

• 63%

y=1.23x

y=1.33x

y=1.43x

y=1.53x

y=1.63x

• y=1.23x

• y=1.33x

• y=1.43x

• y=1.53x

• y=1.63x

Math Response

Write an equation to find the retail price of an item marked up 24%.

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Correct Answer: y=1.24x

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Math Response

Write an equation to find the retail price of an item marked up 89%.

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Correct Answer: y=1.89x

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Match

Match the following discount to the equation finding the markdown on an item.

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

y=0.2x

y=0.3x

y=0.4x

y=0.5x

y=0.6x

• y=0.2x

• y=0.3x

• y=0.4x

• y=0.5x

• y=0.6x

Multiple Choice

What must you do to the percent mark down to write an equation that finds the sale price?

• add 100%

• subract from 100%

• nothing

Match

Match the following discount to the equation finding the sale price of an item.

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

y=0.8x

y=0.7x

y=0.6x

y=0.5x

y=0.4x

• y=0.8x

• y=0.7x

• y=0.6x

• y=0.5x

• y=0.4x

Math Response

Write an equation finding the sale price of an item marked down 10%.

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Correct Answer: y=0.9x

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Math Response

Write an equation finding the sale price of an item marked down 80%.

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Correct Answer: y=0.2x

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Dropdown

An item is marked down 25%. Write an equation to find the

markdown​

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sale price​

Select answer

Dropdown

An item is marked up 90%. Write an equation to find the

markup​

Select answer

retail price​ ​

Select answer