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Business Math: Markups and Markdowns

Authored by Caryle Cleofas

Mathematics

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Business Math: Markups and Markdowns
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is the formula for calculating markups?

Markup = (Selling Price - Cost Price) / Cost Price

Markup = (Selling Price - Cost Price) * Cost Price

Markup = (Selling Price * Cost Price) / Cost Price

Markup = (Selling Price + Cost Price) / Cost Price

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

When do we apply markups and markdowns in business math?

We apply markups and markdowns to decrease the cost price.

We apply markups and markdowns to increase the cost price.

We apply markups to decrease the selling price and markdowns to increase the selling price.

We apply markups to increase the selling price and markdowns to decrease the selling price.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Solve the following markup problem: The cost price of a product is $50 and the markup percentage is 25%. What is the selling price?

$62.50

$37.50

$75.00

$100.00

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Solve the following markdown problem: The selling price of a product is $80 and the markdown percentage is 20%. What is the cost price?

$60

$70

$90

$100

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.EE.B.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Find the selling price of a product if the cost price is $100 and the markup percentage is 50%.

$150

$75

$50

$200

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

Calculate the cost price of a product if the selling price is $120 and the markup percentage is 25%.

110

130

100

96

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is the difference between markups and markdowns?

Markups and markdowns are the same thing.

Markups refer to the increase in price, while markdowns refer to the decrease in price.

Markups refer to the decrease in price, while markdowns refer to the increase in price.

Markups refer to the decrease in quantity, while markdowns refer to the increase in quantity.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

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