Markup & Markdown Problems

A store that sells skis buys them from a manufacturer at a wholesale price of $57. The store's markup rate is 50%. What price does the store charge its customers for the skis?

• $28.50

• $85.50

• $62.50

• $115.20

A computer software retailer used a markup rate of 40%. Find the selling price of a computer game that cost the retailer $25.

• $35.00

• $37.25

• $42.50

• $65.00

A tennis supply store pays a wholesaler $90 for a tennis racquet and sells it for $144. What is the markup rate?

• 160%

• 80%

• 60%

• 40%

The temperature outside is 60 degrees Fahrenheit. What would be the temperature if it increased by 20%?

• 62 degrees

• 68 degrees

• 72 degrees

• 77 degrees

A golf shop pays its wholesaler $40 for a certain club, and then sells it to a golfer for $75. What is the markup rate?

• 45%

• 65%

• 87.5%

• 94%

An item originally priced at $55 is marked 25% off. What is the sale price?

• $41.25

• $45.75

• $49.00

• $51.25

A sweater is marked down 35% off the original price. The original price was $40. What is the sale price of the sweater before sales tax?

• $35

• $26

• $22

• $18

What is the markup rate of a set of golf clubs from $250 to $750?

• 100%

• 200%

• 300%

• 400%