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WAEC Accounting 2024 Objective — Question 24

Question 24 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Accounting 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The mark-up for the business is

  • A. 4/5
  • B. 3/5
  • C. 2/3Correct
  • D. 1/5

Explanation

If margin (profit/sales) = 2/5, then profit/cost = 2/3, so the mark-up (profit as a fraction of cost) is 2/3.

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