Africa Traders is not a registered VAT vendor and buys and sells furniture. Africa Traders sold a dining room table for R23 800. The mark-up percentage on cost is 12,5%. What is the cost price of the product?

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Africa Traders is not a registered VAT vendor and buys and sells furniture. Africa Traders sold a dining room table for R23 800. The mark-up percentage on cost is 12,5%.

What is the cost price of the product?

 

 

 

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