Fasbe Corporation Purchases Computers at a Cost of $425 Less

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Fasbe Corporation purchases computers at a cost of $425 less 9%. Its policy is to mark-up the cost of the computers by 40% of the selling price. As well, operating expenses are 15% of cost. In order to breakeven, Fasbe has to markdown the selling price by 33%.

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