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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 $300 and sells it for $330. Calculate the percentage profit.
$300 · $330 · Profit & percentage markup
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $160 and sells it for $240. Calculate the percentage profit.
$160 · $240 · Profit & percentage markup
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $400 and sells it for $520. Calculate the percentage profit.
$400 · $520 · Profit & percentage markup
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $160 and sells it for $224. Calculate the percentage profit.
$160 · $224 · Profit & percentage markup
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $476. Calculate the percentage profit.
$340 · $476 · Profit & percentage markup
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $280 and sells it for $308. Calculate the percentage profit.
$280 · $308 · Profit & percentage markup
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $252. Calculate the percentage profit.
$180 · $252 · Profit & percentage markup
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $216. Calculate the percentage profit.
$180 · $216 · Profit & percentage markup
9. A shopkeeper buys an item for $380 and sells it for $570. Calculate the percentage profit.
$380 · $570 · Profit & percentage markup
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $400 and sells it for $600. Calculate the percentage profit.
$400 · $600 · Profit & percentage markup
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $260 and sells it for $390. Calculate the percentage profit.
$260 · $390 · Profit & percentage markup
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $360 and sells it for $396. Calculate the percentage profit.
$360 · $396 · Profit & percentage markup

12 questions · Seed 52 · 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 $300 and sells it for $330. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $330 − $300 = $30. Percentage profit = ($30 ÷ $300) × 100% = 10%.
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $160 and sells it for $240. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $240 − $160 = $80. Percentage profit = ($80 ÷ $160) × 100% = 50%.
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $400 and sells it for $520. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $520 − $400 = $120. Percentage profit = ($120 ÷ $400) × 100% = 30%.
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $160 and sells it for $224. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $224 − $160 = $64. Percentage profit = ($64 ÷ $160) × 100% = 40%.
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $476. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $476 − $340 = $136. Percentage profit = ($136 ÷ $340) × 100% = 40%.
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $280 and sells it for $308. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $308 − $280 = $28. Percentage profit = ($28 ÷ $280) × 100% = 10%.
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $252. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $252 − $180 = $72. Percentage profit = ($72 ÷ $180) × 100% = 40%.
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $216. Calculate the percentage profit.
20%
Profit = $216 − $180 = $36. Percentage profit = ($36 ÷ $180) × 100% = 20%.
9. 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%.
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $400 and sells it for $600. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $600 − $400 = $200. Percentage profit = ($200 ÷ $400) × 100% = 50%.
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $260 and sells it for $390. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $390 − $260 = $130. Percentage profit = ($130 ÷ $260) × 100% = 50%.
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $360 and sells it for $396. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $396 − $360 = $36. Percentage profit = ($36 ÷ $360) × 100% = 10%.

12 questions · Seed 52 · 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 $300 and sells it for $330. Calculate the percentage profit.
$300 · $330 · Profit & percentage markup
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $160 and sells it for $240. Calculate the percentage profit.
$160 · $240 · Profit & percentage markup
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $400 and sells it for $520. Calculate the percentage profit.
$400 · $520 · Profit & percentage markup
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $160 and sells it for $224. Calculate the percentage profit.
$160 · $224 · Profit & percentage markup
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $476. Calculate the percentage profit.
$340 · $476 · Profit & percentage markup
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $280 and sells it for $308. Calculate the percentage profit.
$280 · $308 · Profit & percentage markup
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $252. Calculate the percentage profit.
$180 · $252 · Profit & percentage markup
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $216. Calculate the percentage profit.
$180 · $216 · Profit & percentage markup
9. A shopkeeper buys an item for $380 and sells it for $570. Calculate the percentage profit.
$380 · $570 · Profit & percentage markup
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $400 and sells it for $600. Calculate the percentage profit.
$400 · $600 · Profit & percentage markup
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $260 and sells it for $390. Calculate the percentage profit.
$260 · $390 · Profit & percentage markup
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $360 and sells it for $396. Calculate the percentage profit.
$360 · $396 · Profit & percentage markup

12 questions · Seed 52 · 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 $300 and sells it for $330. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $330 − $300 = $30. Percentage profit = ($30 ÷ $300) × 100% = 10%.
2. A shopkeeper buys an item for $160 and sells it for $240. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $240 − $160 = $80. Percentage profit = ($80 ÷ $160) × 100% = 50%.
3. A shopkeeper buys an item for $400 and sells it for $520. Calculate the percentage profit.
30%
Profit = $520 − $400 = $120. Percentage profit = ($120 ÷ $400) × 100% = 30%.
4. A shopkeeper buys an item for $160 and sells it for $224. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $224 − $160 = $64. Percentage profit = ($64 ÷ $160) × 100% = 40%.
5. A shopkeeper buys an item for $340 and sells it for $476. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $476 − $340 = $136. Percentage profit = ($136 ÷ $340) × 100% = 40%.
6. A shopkeeper buys an item for $280 and sells it for $308. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $308 − $280 = $28. Percentage profit = ($28 ÷ $280) × 100% = 10%.
7. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $252. Calculate the percentage profit.
40%
Profit = $252 − $180 = $72. Percentage profit = ($72 ÷ $180) × 100% = 40%.
8. A shopkeeper buys an item for $180 and sells it for $216. Calculate the percentage profit.
20%
Profit = $216 − $180 = $36. Percentage profit = ($36 ÷ $180) × 100% = 20%.
9. 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%.
10. A shopkeeper buys an item for $400 and sells it for $600. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $600 − $400 = $200. Percentage profit = ($200 ÷ $400) × 100% = 50%.
11. A shopkeeper buys an item for $260 and sells it for $390. Calculate the percentage profit.
50%
Profit = $390 − $260 = $130. Percentage profit = ($130 ÷ $260) × 100% = 50%.
12. A shopkeeper buys an item for $360 and sells it for $396. Calculate the percentage profit.
10%
Profit = $396 − $360 = $36. Percentage profit = ($36 ÷ $360) × 100% = 10%.

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification