The Owner of a Tobacco Shop Has Estimated Net Sales

question 115

Multiple Choice

The owner of a tobacco shop has estimated net sales of $75,100 for next year,with her gross cost of goods sold equalling 35 percent of net sales.Her maintained markup percentage should be:

• A) 11.85 percent
• B) 65 percent
• C) 150 percent
• D) 75 percent
• E) Cannot be determined from the information given

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