Hello hope all is well, while working on this assignment i had difficulties understanding the concept.

The women's sportswear department has been given the following information to use in developing a merchandise plan for the fall-winter season: Planned net sales $866,000 Operating expenses 36.5% Planned profit 3.5% Markdowns 8.5% Shortages 0.6% Stock Turnover 3.1 Select one: a. 33.99%40.00% b. 46.52% C. 45.00% d. 40.00% The same women's department as in the previous question has been given the following information to further develop the merchandise plan for the fall-winter season. Calculate the dollar reductions for September. (hint: calculate total reductions first) Sales% % of Season's Reductions August 14% 16% September 15% 12% October 13% 12% November 22% 19% December 24% 20% January 12% 21% Select one: a. $9,456.72 b. $78,806.00 c. $11,820.90 d. $69,349.28 Given the figures in the previous two questions, calculate net sales for November for the women's sportswear department. Select one: a. $190,520.00 b. $129,900.00 C. $164,540.00 d. $17,337.32