The markup of a product or service shows how much more a business makes on that product or service by selling it above the price it costs that business to make or acquire. Typically, the higher the markup a business has on a product or service, the more revenue that business makes. This chart put together by the team at Swagbucks.com ranks 32 common products and services by a percentage of markup. The top 15 items or services with the highest markup are as follows:
1. Text Messages - 6,000%
2. Bottled Water - 4,000%
3. Brand Name Prescription Drugs - 200-3,000%
4. High School Class Rings - 1,329%
5. Movie Theater Popcorn - 1,275%
6. Fountain Soda - 1,150%
7. Graduation Cap and Gown - 1,000%
8. Mattresses - 900%
9. T1-83 Plus Calculator - 829%
10. Eyeglass Frames - 250 - 1,000%
11. Domestic Draft Beer - 694%
12. Meat Lovers Pizza - 686%
13. Cheese (as a burger or sandwich add on) - 500%
14. Restaurant Cocktails - 500-800%
15. Designer Jeans - 500%
