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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 16-18

Profit & percentage markup

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1. A shopkeeper buys an item for $240 and sells it for $300. Calculate the percentage profit.
$240 · $300 · Profit & percentage markup
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $225. Calculate the percentage profit.
$180 · $225 · Profit & percentage markup
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $220 and sells it for $275. Calculate the percentage profit.
$220 · $275 · Profit & percentage markup
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $360 and sells it for $468. Calculate the percentage profit.
$360 · $468 · Profit & percentage markup
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $442. Calculate the percentage profit.
$340 · $442 · Profit & percentage markup
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $374. Calculate the percentage profit.
$340 · $374 · Profit & percentage markup
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $40 and sells it for $46. Calculate the percentage profit.
$40 · $46 · Profit & percentage markup
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $380 and sells it for $570. Calculate the percentage profit.
$380 · $570 · Profit & percentage markup
9. A shopkeeper buys an item for $100 and sells it for $115. Calculate the percentage profit.
$100 · $115 · Profit & percentage markup
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $120 and sells it for $156. Calculate the percentage profit.
$120 · $156 · Profit & percentage markup
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $196. Calculate the percentage profit.
$140 · $196 · Profit & percentage markup
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $425. Calculate the percentage profit.
$340 · $425 · Profit & percentage markup

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Profit & percentage markup

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A shopkeeper buys an item for $240 and sells it for $300. Calculate the percentage profit.
25%
Profit = $300 − $240 = $60. Percentage profit = ($60 ÷ $240) × 100% = 25%.
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $225. Calculate the percentage profit.
25%
Profit = $225 − $180 = $45. Percentage profit = ($45 ÷ $180) × 100% = 25%.
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $220 and sells it for $275. Calculate the percentage profit.
25%
Profit = $275 − $220 = $55. Percentage profit = ($55 ÷ $220) × 100% = 25%.
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $360 and sells it for $468. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $468 − $360 = $108. Percentage profit = ($108 ÷ $360) × 100% = 30%.
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $442. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $442 − $340 = $102. Percentage profit = ($102 ÷ $340) × 100% = 30%.
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $374. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $374 − $340 = $34. Percentage profit = ($34 ÷ $340) × 100% = 10%.
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $40 and sells it for $46. Calculate the percentage profit.
15%
Profit = $46 − $40 = $6. Percentage profit = ($6 ÷ $40) × 100% = 15%.
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $380 and sells it for $570. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $570 − $380 = $190. Percentage profit = ($190 ÷ $380) × 100% = 50%.
9. A shopkeeper buys an item for $100 and sells it for $115. Calculate the percentage profit.
15%
Profit = $115 − $100 = $15. Percentage profit = ($15 ÷ $100) × 100% = 15%.
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $120 and sells it for $156. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $156 − $120 = $36. Percentage profit = ($36 ÷ $120) × 100% = 30%.
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $196. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $196 − $140 = $56. Percentage profit = ($56 ÷ $140) × 100% = 40%.
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $425. Calculate the percentage profit.
25%
Profit = $425 − $340 = $85. Percentage profit = ($85 ÷ $340) × 100% = 25%.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Profit & percentage markup

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A shopkeeper buys an item for $240 and sells it for $300. Calculate the percentage profit.
$240 · $300 · Profit & percentage markup
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $225. Calculate the percentage profit.
$180 · $225 · Profit & percentage markup
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $220 and sells it for $275. Calculate the percentage profit.
$220 · $275 · Profit & percentage markup
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $360 and sells it for $468. Calculate the percentage profit.
$360 · $468 · Profit & percentage markup
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $442. Calculate the percentage profit.
$340 · $442 · Profit & percentage markup
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $374. Calculate the percentage profit.
$340 · $374 · Profit & percentage markup
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $40 and sells it for $46. Calculate the percentage profit.
$40 · $46 · Profit & percentage markup
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $380 and sells it for $570. Calculate the percentage profit.
$380 · $570 · Profit & percentage markup
9. A shopkeeper buys an item for $100 and sells it for $115. Calculate the percentage profit.
$100 · $115 · Profit & percentage markup
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $120 and sells it for $156. Calculate the percentage profit.
$120 · $156 · Profit & percentage markup
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $196. Calculate the percentage profit.
$140 · $196 · Profit & percentage markup
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $425. Calculate the percentage profit.
$340 · $425 · Profit & percentage markup

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Profit & percentage markup

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A shopkeeper buys an item for $240 and sells it for $300. Calculate the percentage profit.
25%
Profit = $300 − $240 = $60. Percentage profit = ($60 ÷ $240) × 100% = 25%.
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $225. Calculate the percentage profit.
25%
Profit = $225 − $180 = $45. Percentage profit = ($45 ÷ $180) × 100% = 25%.
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $220 and sells it for $275. Calculate the percentage profit.
25%
Profit = $275 − $220 = $55. Percentage profit = ($55 ÷ $220) × 100% = 25%.
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $360 and sells it for $468. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $468 − $360 = $108. Percentage profit = ($108 ÷ $360) × 100% = 30%.
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $442. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $442 − $340 = $102. Percentage profit = ($102 ÷ $340) × 100% = 30%.
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $374. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $374 − $340 = $34. Percentage profit = ($34 ÷ $340) × 100% = 10%.
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $40 and sells it for $46. Calculate the percentage profit.
15%
Profit = $46 − $40 = $6. Percentage profit = ($6 ÷ $40) × 100% = 15%.
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $380 and sells it for $570. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $570 − $380 = $190. Percentage profit = ($190 ÷ $380) × 100% = 50%.
9. A shopkeeper buys an item for $100 and sells it for $115. Calculate the percentage profit.
15%
Profit = $115 − $100 = $15. Percentage profit = ($15 ÷ $100) × 100% = 15%.
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $120 and sells it for $156. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $156 − $120 = $36. Percentage profit = ($36 ÷ $120) × 100% = 30%.
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $140 and sells it for $196. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $196 − $140 = $56. Percentage profit = ($56 ÷ $140) × 100% = 40%.
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $425. Calculate the percentage profit.
25%
Profit = $425 − $340 = $85. Percentage profit = ($85 ÷ $340) × 100% = 25%.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification