Payton Sanchez runs a popcorn stand in the local amusement park. Her cost to produce a bag of popcorn is $0.40, which she sells for $2.00. What is Payton’s markup percentage on a bag of popcorn? (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 25%.) Markup percentage % If Payton wants to earn a 500% markup on a bag of popcorn, what price must she charge? (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 0.38.) Price $ If Payton lowers her price per bag to $1.50, what markup percentage will she earn on a bag of popcorn? (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 25%.) Markup percentage %
Expert Answer
1)Markup = price-cost
= 2-.40
= $ 1.6
markup % =markup /cost
= 1.6 /.40
= 4 or 400% on bag of popcorn
2)price = cost(1+markup%)
= .40(1+5)
= .40*6
= $ 2.4
3)markup = 1.5-.40 = $ 1.1
markup%= 1.1/.40 = 2.75 or 275% on bag of popcorn