Piper & Son Sells Pickled Peppers to Stores for $3

question 24

Multiple Choice

Piper & Son sells pickled peppers to stores for $3 per jar, and the stores sell each jar to consumers for $7.50. What is the markup percentage?

• A) 40 percent
• B) 60 percent
• C) 67 percent
• D) 150 percent
• E) 250 percent

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