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Due to fierce competition in the shoe industry the sale price of an item cannot be increased. The sale price of this item is $300. If the shoe store owner feels he/she needs a mark up on cost of 20 percent to cover his/her expenses and return a reasonable profit, what is the maximum he can pay for this item?

A)$600

B)$360

C)$280

D)$250

E)$240

Brand ABC costs $50 to manufcature. Manufcaturer margin (markup on price) was 25%, wholesaler margin (markup on price) was 20%, and retailer margin (markup on price) was 50%. What was the final price for the consumer?

A)$62

B)$75

C)$112.5

D)$166.7

E)None of the above

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Due to fierce competition in the shoe industry the sale price of an item cannot be increased. The sale price of this item is $300. If the shoe store owner feels he/she needs a mark up on cost of 20 percent to cover his/her expenses and return a reasonable profit, what is the maximum he can pay for this item?

A)$600

B)$360

C)$280

D)$250

E)$240

Brand ABC costs $50 to manufcature. Manufcaturer margin (markup on price) was 25%, wholesaler margin (markup on price) was 20%, and retailer margin (markup on price) was 50%. What was the final price for the consumer?

A)$62

B)$75

C)$112.5

D)$166.7

E)None of the above

SHOW PROCESS TO GET RESULTS PLEASE

Explanation / Answer

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Paid by store owner = Sale Price / (1 + margin)

   = 300 / (1+20%)

   = 250

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Final price = manufacture cost * (1 + Manufcaturer margin) * (1+wholesaler margin) * (1+retailer margin)

   = 50*(1+25%)*(1+20%)*(1+50%)

= 112.5