The Bow Shop Caters to the Archery Enthusiasts

question 61

Multiple Choice

The Bow Shop caters to the archery enthusiasts.It sells bows starting at $300.The maintained markup used by the store is 60 percent.Reductions are estimated to be 12 percent.Calculate the store's planned initial markup percentage.

• A)55.55 percent
• B)48 percent
• C)60 percent
• D)64.29 percent
• E)72 percent

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