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MATHEMATICS OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE
(A) Company A and Company B sell the same model camera for $105 and $135, respectively. During a sale, Company A offers a discount of 10% on the camera. What should Company B's rate of markdown be on the camera to match Company A's sale price?
(B) A dealer purchased machinery for $64,500.00 per unit. His overhead expenses are 30.00% of the cost and he desires an operating profit of 35.00% of the cost. During a sale, he offers a markdown of 30.00%.
a. Calculate the reduced selling price per unit. (Round to the nearest cent)
b. Calculate the break-even price. (Round to the nearest cent)
c. Calculate the profit or loss made per unit at the reduced selling price. Round your answer to two decimal places. Use a negative sign to represent a loss
A.
Company A | Company B | |
Selling Price | $105 | $135 |
Discount | 10.5 | $40 |
Reduced Selling Price | $95 | $95 |
Rate of Markdown by company B to match the selling price with company A | ||
Discount that Company B have to allow = Company B selling Price- Company A Reduced Selling Price | ||
Discount that Company B have to allow = $135-$95 | ||
Discount that Company B have to allow | = | $40 |
Percentage | = | 29.63% |
B.
Machinery | 64500 | 64500 |
Overhead | 30% | 27642.85 |
Operating Profit | 35% | 32250.05 |
a. Reduced Selling Price per unit= Machinery Cost+Overhead+Operating Profit-Sales Discount | ||
=(64500+27642.85+32250.05)*.7 | ||
87075.03 | ||
b. Break even Price | ||
Break even Price = Machinery Cost+Overhead | ||
=64500+27642.85 | ||
92142.85 | ||
c. Net Profit/Loss: | ||
Sales Price | $124,392.90 | |
Less Discount | $37,317.87 | |
Discounted sales price | $87,075.03 | |
Less Total Cost | $92,142.85 | |
Loss | -$5,067.82 |