Aufschlag is commonly translated into English as

• A. Discount
• B. Mark up
• C. Surcharge
• D. Tax

Answer: (B)

This question tests pricing terminology: Aufschlag is the amount added to cost to determine the selling price. The best translation is mark up. It’s the extra amount a seller adds to what it costs them to acquire or produce an item, to cover overhead and profit. For example, if an item costs 50 and there is an Aufschlag of 15, the selling price becomes 65. You can think of Aufschlag as either an absolute amount or a percentage of cost.

This differs from a discount, which lowers a listed price. A surcharge is an extra charge for a specific circumstance or service, not the usual addition to cost to set the price. Tax is a government levy added to the price shown to customers, not the seller’s markup.