Macy's Buys White, Pinpoint Oxford Blouses at $14 Each and Sells

question 32

Multiple Choice

Macy's buys white, pinpoint oxford blouses at $14 each and sells them at $30 each. Macy's percentage (of cost) markup is:

• A) 46.7 percent.
• B) 87.5 percent.
• C) 53.3 percent.
• D) 114.3 percent.

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Labeling Department

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Weighted Average Method

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Equivalent Units

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Work in Process Inventory

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