Barbara Duff Manages a Marina with Her Sister, Sheryl

question 22

Short Answer

Barbara Duff manages a marina with her sister, Sheryl. To moor sailboats to the dock, the sisters needed rope. A maritime wholesaler was selling 5/8 inch twisted strand polypropylene rope in 500 foot rolls. The store had paid $123.64 per roll for the rope. For the sisters, the hardware store marked up the rope 20% above their cost. Compute the dollar markup and the selling price that the sisters would pay for one roll of the rope.

---

Definitions:

Postmodern Society

A society characterized by a diverse, media-saturated, and technologically advanced state, questioning the narratives and structures of modernism.

Reproductive Technologies

Medical and scientific techniques used to assist in conception and pregnancy, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) and surrogacy.

Social Theories

Encompasses conceptual frameworks and perspectives for understanding social phenomena, relationships, and structures.

Sociological Theories

Collective ideas that provide explanations about society, its structure, and the dynamics of social interactions within it.