The swimwear department's estinsated sales for the Summmer season were $300,000, with anticipated markdowns of 15%. At the end of the season, the buyer had taken $110,000 in markdowns Were the actual dollar markdowns taken more or less than planned? Compare the estimated markdowns to the actual marikdowns in both dollars and percentare

The swimwear department's estinsated sales for the Summmer season were $300,000, with anticipated markdowns of 15%. At the end of the season, the buyer had taken $110,000 in markdowns Were the actual dollar markdowns taken more or less than planned? Compare the estimated markdowns to the actual marikdowns in both dollars and percentare

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter5: Business And Economic Forecasting

Section: Chapter Questions

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