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Jon, an accountant, observes that his company purchased grand pianos at a cost of $3,900\$3,900 and is currently selling them at a price of $9,789\$9,789. What is the mark-up, as a percentage? Write your answer using a percent sign (\%).

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Q. Jon, an accountant, observes that his company purchased grand pianos at a cost of $3,900\$3,900 and is currently selling them at a price of $9,789\$9,789. What is the mark-up, as a percentage? Write your answer using a percent sign (\%).
  1. Calculate Difference in Price: Cost price: $3,900\$3,900 Selling price: $9,789\$9,789 Difference in price = Selling price - Cost price = $9,789$3,900=$5,889\$9,789 - \$3,900 = \$5,889
  2. Calculate Mark-up Percentage: Mark-up percentage = Difference in priceCost price\frac{\text{Difference in price}}{\text{Cost price}} * 100100 = $5,889$3,900\frac{\$5,889}{\$3,900} * 100100 = 11.5151 * 100100 = 151151\%

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