Markup Word Problems Business Math (Markup on Cost)

Maria owns a boutique. She buys a dress for $50 and wants to sell it at a 40% markup. What will be the selling price of the dress?

• $60

• $70

• $80

• $90

A bookstore buys novels in bulk for $8 each. They decide to sell each novel at a 75% markup. What will be the price of each novel?

• $12

• $14

• $16

• $18

Tom purchases a set of headphones for $120. He marks up the price by 60% to resell it in his store. What is the selling price of the headphones?

• $180

• $192

• $200

• $210

A coffee shop buys bags of coffee beans for $15 each. They plan to sell them at a 50% markup. What will be the retail price per bag of coffee beans?

• $20

• $22.50

• $25

• $30

Lucy is a jeweler who buys a bracelet for $200. She wants to make a profit by selling it with a 30% markup. What is the new price of the bracelet?

• $230

• $260

• $260.50

• $280

A toy store buys a box of toys at a cost of $35 per box. The store manager decides to sell each box with a 90% markup. What will be the selling price?

• $66.50

• $70.00

• $65.00

• $66.00

A bakery buys specialty flour for $22 a bag and sells it to customers with a 65% markup. How much does each bag of flour sell for?

• $33.30

• $36.30

• $35.00

• $30.00

An electronics store purchases a gaming console for $300. They apply a 45% markup on it. What price do they charge customers?

• $345

• $435

• $450

• $495

A small appliance store buys a blender for $80. The owner adds a 55% markup to the blender's price before selling it. What is the retail price of the blender?

• $120

• $124

• $128

• $132

A sporting goods store buys a pair of running shoes for $90. They decide to mark up the price by 70% to cover expenses and make a profit. What is the final selling price of the running shoes?

• $135

• $153

• $160

• $180