Problema Solution

Monterey Bright lights buys a dozen candles for $30 less 20/20. Expenses run 25% of cost, and net profit is expected to be 10% of cost.

A. What should the regular price per candle be? $

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B. What is the maximum markdown that the shop could allow and still break even?

$

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C. What percent markdown would this represent? $

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Answer provided by our tutors

A. Cost = $30

Expenses = 25% = 7.5

Profit = 10% = 3

Total sales = $40.5

Sale price per candle = 40.5/12 = 3.37


B. Maximum markdown = $3 per dozen


C. Percentage =$3/40.5 = 7.41%