Brad Pham Works as a Department Manager in a Computer

question 34

Short Answer

Brad Pham works as a department manager in a computer products store. One particular fax machine sells for $212.40. Management told Pham that the markup on this fax machine was 45% based on selling price. Calculate the cost of the machine.

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Definitions:

Denial

Denial is a defense mechanism where a person refuses to accept reality or facts, blocking external events from awareness.

Terminal Illness

A disease or condition that is incurable and expected to lead to the death of the patient within a relatively short period of time.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through when exposed to prolonged stress, as proposed by Hans Selye.

Panicked

A sudden, overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety that often results in hasty or irrational behavior.