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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 $260 and sells it for $286. Calculate the percentage profit.
$260 · $286 · Profit & percentage markup
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $300 and sells it for $450. Calculate the percentage profit.
$300 · $450 · Profit & percentage markup
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $20 and sells it for $28. Calculate the percentage profit.
$20 · $28 · Profit & percentage markup
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $80 and sells it for $100. Calculate the percentage profit.
$80 · $100 · Profit & percentage markup
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $60 and sells it for $69. Calculate the percentage profit.
$60 · $69 · Profit & percentage markup
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $60 and sells it for $78. Calculate the percentage profit.
$60 · $78 · Profit & percentage markup
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $380 and sells it for $532. Calculate the percentage profit.
$380 · $532 · Profit & percentage markup
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $320 and sells it for $352. Calculate the percentage profit.
$320 · $352 · Profit & percentage markup
9. A shopkeeper buys an item for $240 and sells it for $276. Calculate the percentage profit.
$240 · $276 · Profit & percentage markup
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $60 and sells it for $84. Calculate the percentage profit.
$60 · $84 · Profit & percentage markup
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $80 and sells it for $104. Calculate the percentage profit.
$80 · $104 · Profit & percentage markup
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $200 and sells it for $230. Calculate the percentage profit.
$200 · $230 · Profit & percentage markup

12 questions · Seed 51 · 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 $260 and sells it for $286. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $286 − $260 = $26. Percentage profit = ($26 ÷ $260) × 100% = 10%.
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $300 and sells it for $450. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $450 − $300 = $150. Percentage profit = ($150 ÷ $300) × 100% = 50%.
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $20 and sells it for $28. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $28 − $20 = $8. Percentage profit = ($8 ÷ $20) × 100% = 40%.
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $80 and sells it for $100. Calculate the percentage profit.
25%
Profit = $100 − $80 = $20. Percentage profit = ($20 ÷ $80) × 100% = 25%.
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $60 and sells it for $69. Calculate the percentage profit.
15%
Profit = $69 − $60 = $9. Percentage profit = ($9 ÷ $60) × 100% = 15%.
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $60 and sells it for $78. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $78 − $60 = $18. Percentage profit = ($18 ÷ $60) × 100% = 30%.
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $380 and sells it for $532. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $532 − $380 = $152. Percentage profit = ($152 ÷ $380) × 100% = 40%.
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $320 and sells it for $352. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $352 − $320 = $32. Percentage profit = ($32 ÷ $320) × 100% = 10%.
9. A shopkeeper buys an item for $240 and sells it for $276. Calculate the percentage profit.
15%
Profit = $276 − $240 = $36. Percentage profit = ($36 ÷ $240) × 100% = 15%.
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $60 and sells it for $84. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $84 − $60 = $24. Percentage profit = ($24 ÷ $60) × 100% = 40%.
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $80 and sells it for $104. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $104 − $80 = $24. Percentage profit = ($24 ÷ $80) × 100% = 30%.
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $200 and sells it for $230. Calculate the percentage profit.
15%
Profit = $230 − $200 = $30. Percentage profit = ($30 ÷ $200) × 100% = 15%.

12 questions · Seed 51 · 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 $260 and sells it for $286. Calculate the percentage profit.
$260 · $286 · Profit & percentage markup
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $300 and sells it for $450. Calculate the percentage profit.
$300 · $450 · Profit & percentage markup
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $20 and sells it for $28. Calculate the percentage profit.
$20 · $28 · Profit & percentage markup
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $80 and sells it for $100. Calculate the percentage profit.
$80 · $100 · Profit & percentage markup
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $60 and sells it for $69. Calculate the percentage profit.
$60 · $69 · Profit & percentage markup
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $60 and sells it for $78. Calculate the percentage profit.
$60 · $78 · Profit & percentage markup
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $380 and sells it for $532. Calculate the percentage profit.
$380 · $532 · Profit & percentage markup
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $320 and sells it for $352. Calculate the percentage profit.
$320 · $352 · Profit & percentage markup
9. A shopkeeper buys an item for $240 and sells it for $276. Calculate the percentage profit.
$240 · $276 · Profit & percentage markup
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $60 and sells it for $84. Calculate the percentage profit.
$60 · $84 · Profit & percentage markup
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $80 and sells it for $104. Calculate the percentage profit.
$80 · $104 · Profit & percentage markup
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $200 and sells it for $230. Calculate the percentage profit.
$200 · $230 · Profit & percentage markup

12 questions · Seed 51 · 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 $260 and sells it for $286. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $286 − $260 = $26. Percentage profit = ($26 ÷ $260) × 100% = 10%.
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $300 and sells it for $450. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $450 − $300 = $150. Percentage profit = ($150 ÷ $300) × 100% = 50%.
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $20 and sells it for $28. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $28 − $20 = $8. Percentage profit = ($8 ÷ $20) × 100% = 40%.
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $80 and sells it for $100. Calculate the percentage profit.
25%
Profit = $100 − $80 = $20. Percentage profit = ($20 ÷ $80) × 100% = 25%.
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $60 and sells it for $69. Calculate the percentage profit.
15%
Profit = $69 − $60 = $9. Percentage profit = ($9 ÷ $60) × 100% = 15%.
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $60 and sells it for $78. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $78 − $60 = $18. Percentage profit = ($18 ÷ $60) × 100% = 30%.
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $380 and sells it for $532. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $532 − $380 = $152. Percentage profit = ($152 ÷ $380) × 100% = 40%.
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $320 and sells it for $352. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $352 − $320 = $32. Percentage profit = ($32 ÷ $320) × 100% = 10%.
9. A shopkeeper buys an item for $240 and sells it for $276. Calculate the percentage profit.
15%
Profit = $276 − $240 = $36. Percentage profit = ($36 ÷ $240) × 100% = 15%.
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $60 and sells it for $84. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $84 − $60 = $24. Percentage profit = ($24 ÷ $60) × 100% = 40%.
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $80 and sells it for $104. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $104 − $80 = $24. Percentage profit = ($24 ÷ $80) × 100% = 30%.
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $200 and sells it for $230. Calculate the percentage profit.
15%
Profit = $230 − $200 = $30. Percentage profit = ($30 ÷ $200) × 100% = 15%.

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification