Asked by Jennifer Bennett on Sep 22, 2024

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Roller skates cost a retailer $120.00 less 20%, 10%. The retailer sold them for $150.00. What was the rate of mark-up on cost?

A) 20%
B) 44%
C) 55%
D) 73.6%
E) 42.4%

Mark-up

The amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit, resulting in the retail price.

Retailer

A business or person that sells goods to the consumer, as opposed to a wholesaler or supplier.

Cost

The value spent to acquire or produce something, including the amount of money, time, or resources.

  • Understand the concept of mark-up on cost and its calculation.
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Mckenzee Pullen1 day ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The cost to the retailer after discounts is $120 * 0.8 * 0.9 = $86.40. The mark-up on cost is ($150 - $86.40) / $86.40 = 0.736 or 73.6%.