BPP Question 150Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FR Exams › BPP Question 150This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by MikeLittle.Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)AuthorPosts April 30, 2018 at 4:15 pm #449485 hemantjpParticipantTopics: 11Replies: 7☆Dear Mike,BPP exam kit- Question 150 (Ruby)I do not understand how to calculate one third mark up on cost, Please can you explain how to calculate ?Thank you, April 30, 2018 at 5:35 pm #449503 MikeLittleKeymasterTopics: 27Replies: 23200☆☆☆☆☆Cost + profit = selling priceMark up is a fraction or a percentage based ON cost (margin or gross profit is a percentage based on selling value)Whatever it’s “on” is 100So a one third mark up on cost gives us the equation …1 + 1/3 =1,1/3Easier in percentages100 + 33.33 = 133.33So if we are told about 1/3 mark up, that’s the same as saying 1/4 margin or gross profit (33.33/133.33)It would help you to watch John’s lectures on F3!OK?AuthorPostsViewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)The topic ‘BPP Question 150’ is closed to new replies.