Rainbow Paints Is Discontinuing a Line of Paint That It

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Rainbow Paints is discontinuing a line of paint that it purchased at $30 less 45% and 10% per 4-litre pail. The store's overhead is 50% of cost, and normal operating profit is 30% of cost. If the manager of the store is prepared to accept a loss of one-quarter of the overhead expenses, what markdown rate can the store offer in order to clear out the paint?

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