A Retailer Buys a Particular Product for $4

question 99

Multiple Choice

A retailer buys a particular product for $4. To make a profit, the retailer adds $2 to cover operating expenses and provide a profit. The percentage markup on the $6 selling price is

• A) 50 percent.
• B) 33.33 percent.
• C) 100 percent.
• D) 20 percent.
• E) 25 percent.

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Definitions:

Median

The value that divides a set of numerical data into two equal halves, with half of the data points being above it and half below.

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, found by dividing the sum of all the values by the number of values.

Central Tendency

A numerical metric that pinpoints a sole figure to typify a whole data distribution, often utilizing the mean, median, or mode.

Data

Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis, often used as a basis for making decisions or drawing conclusions.