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Profit & percentage markup

Calculate percentage profit from cost price and selling price. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Profit & percentage markup

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1. A shopkeeper buys an item for $400 and sells it for $560. Calculate the percentage profit.
$400 · $560 · Profit & percentage markup
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $210. Calculate the percentage profit.
$140 · $210 · Profit & percentage markup
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $40 and sells it for $52. Calculate the percentage profit.
$40 · $52 · Profit & percentage markup
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $200 and sells it for $260. Calculate the percentage profit.
$200 · $260 · Profit & percentage markup
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $320 and sells it for $448. Calculate the percentage profit.
$320 · $448 · Profit & percentage markup
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $391. Calculate the percentage profit.
$340 · $391 · Profit & percentage markup
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $161. Calculate the percentage profit.
$140 · $161 · Profit & percentage markup
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $234. Calculate the percentage profit.
$180 · $234 · Profit & percentage markup
9. A shopkeeper buys an item for $120 and sells it for $180. Calculate the percentage profit.
$120 · $180 · Profit & percentage markup
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $20 and sells it for $30. Calculate the percentage profit.
$20 · $30 · Profit & percentage markup
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $40 and sells it for $44. Calculate the percentage profit.
$40 · $44 · Profit & percentage markup
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $154. Calculate the percentage profit.
$140 · $154 · Profit & percentage markup

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Profit & percentage markup

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A shopkeeper buys an item for $400 and sells it for $560. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $560 − $400 = $160. Percentage profit = ($160 ÷ $400) × 100% = 40%.
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $210. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $210 − $140 = $70. Percentage profit = ($70 ÷ $140) × 100% = 50%.
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $40 and sells it for $52. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $52 − $40 = $12. Percentage profit = ($12 ÷ $40) × 100% = 30%.
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $200 and sells it for $260. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $260 − $200 = $60. Percentage profit = ($60 ÷ $200) × 100% = 30%.
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $320 and sells it for $448. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $448 − $320 = $128. Percentage profit = ($128 ÷ $320) × 100% = 40%.
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $391. Calculate the percentage profit.
15%
Profit = $391 − $340 = $51. Percentage profit = ($51 ÷ $340) × 100% = 15%.
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $161. Calculate the percentage profit.
15%
Profit = $161 − $140 = $21. Percentage profit = ($21 ÷ $140) × 100% = 15%.
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $234. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $234 − $180 = $54. Percentage profit = ($54 ÷ $180) × 100% = 30%.
9. A shopkeeper buys an item for $120 and sells it for $180. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $180 − $120 = $60. Percentage profit = ($60 ÷ $120) × 100% = 50%.
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $20 and sells it for $30. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $30 − $20 = $10. Percentage profit = ($10 ÷ $20) × 100% = 50%.
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $40 and sells it for $44. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $44 − $40 = $4. Percentage profit = ($4 ÷ $40) × 100% = 10%.
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $154. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $154 − $140 = $14. Percentage profit = ($14 ÷ $140) × 100% = 10%.

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Profit & percentage markup

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A shopkeeper buys an item for $400 and sells it for $560. Calculate the percentage profit.
$400 · $560 · Profit & percentage markup
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $210. Calculate the percentage profit.
$140 · $210 · Profit & percentage markup
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $40 and sells it for $52. Calculate the percentage profit.
$40 · $52 · Profit & percentage markup
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $200 and sells it for $260. Calculate the percentage profit.
$200 · $260 · Profit & percentage markup
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $320 and sells it for $448. Calculate the percentage profit.
$320 · $448 · Profit & percentage markup
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $391. Calculate the percentage profit.
$340 · $391 · Profit & percentage markup
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $161. Calculate the percentage profit.
$140 · $161 · Profit & percentage markup
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $234. Calculate the percentage profit.
$180 · $234 · Profit & percentage markup
9. A shopkeeper buys an item for $120 and sells it for $180. Calculate the percentage profit.
$120 · $180 · Profit & percentage markup
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $20 and sells it for $30. Calculate the percentage profit.
$20 · $30 · Profit & percentage markup
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $40 and sells it for $44. Calculate the percentage profit.
$40 · $44 · Profit & percentage markup
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $154. Calculate the percentage profit.
$140 · $154 · Profit & percentage markup

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Profit & percentage markup

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A shopkeeper buys an item for $400 and sells it for $560. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $560 − $400 = $160. Percentage profit = ($160 ÷ $400) × 100% = 40%.
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $210. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $210 − $140 = $70. Percentage profit = ($70 ÷ $140) × 100% = 50%.
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $40 and sells it for $52. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $52 − $40 = $12. Percentage profit = ($12 ÷ $40) × 100% = 30%.
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $200 and sells it for $260. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $260 − $200 = $60. Percentage profit = ($60 ÷ $200) × 100% = 30%.
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $320 and sells it for $448. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $448 − $320 = $128. Percentage profit = ($128 ÷ $320) × 100% = 40%.
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $391. Calculate the percentage profit.
15%
Profit = $391 − $340 = $51. Percentage profit = ($51 ÷ $340) × 100% = 15%.
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $161. Calculate the percentage profit.
15%
Profit = $161 − $140 = $21. Percentage profit = ($21 ÷ $140) × 100% = 15%.
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $234. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $234 − $180 = $54. Percentage profit = ($54 ÷ $180) × 100% = 30%.
9. A shopkeeper buys an item for $120 and sells it for $180. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $180 − $120 = $60. Percentage profit = ($60 ÷ $120) × 100% = 50%.
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $20 and sells it for $30. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $30 − $20 = $10. Percentage profit = ($10 ÷ $20) × 100% = 50%.
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $40 and sells it for $44. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $44 − $40 = $4. Percentage profit = ($4 ÷ $40) × 100% = 10%.
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $154. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $154 − $140 = $14. Percentage profit = ($14 ÷ $140) × 100% = 10%.

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification