Question

Brandon's Furniture Store buys a sofa at a wholesale price of $97.00.
If the markup rate at Brandon's Furniture Store is 40%, what is the markup for the sofa?

Answer 1

Answer:

$135.8 see this answer it is correct explanation can be wrong

Step-by-step explanation:

$97 \times 40$

$3880 \div 100$

$38.8 + 97$

Answer 2

Answer:  $ 135.8

Step-by-step explanation:

CP of sofa = $97.00

Markup rate = 40%

Markup price = $97 + 40% of 97

= $97 + 40/100 * 97

= $97 + 2/5 * 97

= $97 + 194/5

= $97 + 38.8

= $ 135.8