1) A merchant buys 40 computers for $1500.00 each, less 35%, 10 %. The store prices the merchandise at a regular selling price to cover expenses of 15% of the regular selling price and a net profit of 20% of the regular selling price. During a clearance sale, the final 5 computers are sold at a markdown of 30%. a) What is the total regular selling price? b) What rate of markup based on cost was realized at the regular selling price? c) What is the clearance sale price of each computer? d) What is the operating profit or loss during the sale? (Also state if it is a profit or a loss.)

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1) A merchant buys 40 computers for $1500.00 each, less 35%, 10 %. The store prices the merchandise at
a regular selling price to cover expenses of 15% of the regular selling price and a net profit of 20% of
the regular selling price. During a clearance sale, the final 5 computers are sold at a markdown of 30%.
a) What is the total regular selling price?
b) What rate of markup based on cost was realized at the regular selling price?
c) What is the clearance sale price of each computer?
d) What is the operating profit or loss during the sale? (Also state if it is a profit or a loss.)
Transcribed Image Text:1) A merchant buys 40 computers for $1500.00 each, less 35%, 10 %. The store prices the merchandise at a regular selling price to cover expenses of 15% of the regular selling price and a net profit of 20% of the regular selling price. During a clearance sale, the final 5 computers are sold at a markdown of 30%. a) What is the total regular selling price? b) What rate of markup based on cost was realized at the regular selling price? c) What is the clearance sale price of each computer? d) What is the operating profit or loss during the sale? (Also state if it is a profit or a loss.)
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