A Producer Sells an Item to a Wholesaler for $4

question 218

Multiple Choice

A producer sells an item to a wholesaler for $4.00, and the wholesaler uses a markup of 25 percent on its selling price and the retailer uses a markup of 30 percent on its selling price. What will be the retailer's selling price to its customers?

• A) $7.61
• B) $7.55
• C) $7.36
• D) $7.24
• E) $7.12

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