HP (Hewlett-Packard) 17bII Calculator User Manual


 
52 3: Percentage Calculations in Business
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Markup as a Percent of Cost (MU%C)
Example. The standard markup on costume jewelry at Balkis’s Boutique
is 60%. The boutique just received a shipment of chokers costing
$19.00 each. What is the retail price per choker?
Keys: Display: Description:
Displays MU%C menu.
19  Stores cost in COST.
60  Stores 60% in M%C.
 Calculates price.
Markup as a Percent of Price (MU%P)
Example. Kilowatt Electronics purchases televisions for $225, with a
discount of 4%. The televisions are sold for $300. What is the markup
of the net cost as a percent of the selling price?
What is the markup as percent of price without the 4% discount?
Keys: Display: Description:
Displays MU%P menu.
225
-
4
%

Calculates and stores net
cost in COST.
300  Stores 300 in PRICE.
 Calculates markup as a
percent of price.
Use $225 for COST and leave PRICE alone.
225  Stores 225 in COST.
 Calculates markup.
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