Whitney buys sculptures from Toronto and sells them in her studio in Vancouver. He purchases the sculptures from a gallery in Toronto for $5,500, less discounts of 25% and 6%. His overhead expenses are 10% on the cost and he would like to make a profit of 45% on the cost of the sculptures. Calculate the following: a. Regular selling price of the sculptures.     b. Whitney's profit or loss if he offers a markdown of 21%.     c. Maximum markdown rate Whitney can offer to sell at break-even price.

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Whitney buys sculptures from Toronto and sells them in her studio in Vancouver. He purchases the sculptures from a gallery in Toronto for $5,500, less discounts of 25% and 6%. His overhead expenses are 10% on the cost and he would like to make a profit of 45% on the cost of the sculptures. Calculate the following:
a. Regular selling price of the sculptures.
 
 
b. Whitney's profit or loss if he offers a markdown of 21%.
 
 
c. Maximum markdown rate Whitney can offer to sell at break-even price.
 
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