The Kidz Klothing store ordered a line of snowsuits at $60 each, less a trade discount of 8%. The selling price is marked up to allow for overhead expenses of 15% of the cost price, and profit of 25% of the cost price.  a) What was the regular selling price of the snowsuits?  b) If the snowsuits are sold for a reduced price of $59, what is the profit or loss per pair?  c) What is the rate of markdown of the snowsuits?

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 The Kidz Klothing store ordered a line of snowsuits at $60 each, less a trade discount of 8%. The selling price is marked up to allow for overhead expenses of 15% of the cost price, and profit of 25% of the cost price. 

a) What was the regular selling price of the snowsuits? 
b) If the snowsuits are sold for a reduced price of $59, what is the profit or loss per
pair? 
c) What is the rate of markdown of the snowsuits?

 

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