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PROBLEMS r department, pla 1. Using last year' fogures for a womm'k sportswear d percentages, the same stock-to-sales down percents as last year. Last year's spring season f follows: 1. Using last year's figu ratios, and the sam b figures were as Stocks 83,930 $104,720 $107,030 S 90,860 S 90,860 Sales Volume $2,775 1,109 $5,158 S5,200 $2,670 s 77,000 1,765 February$27,300 March April May June July August 550,400 $42,000 $35,700 $33,600 $21,000 s92,400 Last year's departmental markup was 47%. First, fill in last year's information on the six-month plan form and analyze the following statistics: Monthly sales percentages by month Last year's stock-to-sales ratio Last year's total markdown percentage Last year's monthly markdown percentage Then, Calculate last year's monthly purchases at retail and cost. Calculate last year's average stock and the stock-turnover rat. Using that information as the foundation, apply the percent of in- crease to the overall sales and develop a plan using the sa cents. Fill in the "Plan" rows. Workroom Cost SIX-MONTH MERCHANDISING PLAN Average Stock Actual Overall Markdown % spring 2d. Fall 20 Sept. Oct Dec Season Total Prcent Esch Month Last Year Last Year Plan (dollars) Plan Monthy % Actual Dollars Last Year Last Year EOW Stock 31& 0S Stock Last Year ock-to-Salee Ratio Last Yoar Merchandise Manager ury 31 EOM stocks are also called end-of-season stocks