The store bought a pair of shoes for $50, and sold it for $80. What percentage was the markup?

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 The store bought a pair of shoes for $50, and sold it for $80. What percentage was the markup? 

 

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The store bought a pair of shoes for $50 and sold it or $ 80.

So, markup price for the pair of shoes is

Selling price-Cost price=80-50=30

Markup price is $30. 

 

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