The following chart shows retail stores average percent profit margin on certain items. Product Category........................Average Profit Margin
Question:
The following chart shows retail stores’ average percent profit margin on certain items.
Product Category........................Average Profit Margin (%)
Video equipment ............................................12
Audio components..........................................14
Stereo speakers.............................................20–25
Extended warranties....................................50–60
(a) Determine the average profit of a store that has the list price of $620 on a camcorder.
(b) Determine the average profit of a store that has a list price of $1200 on a pair of speakers (use a 22% profit margin).
(c) If you negotiate and get the salesperson to sell the speakers for $1000, find the store’s profit (use a 22% profit margin).
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A Survey of Mathematics with Applications
ISBN: 978-0134112107
10th edition
Authors: Allen R. Angel, Christine D. Abbott, Dennis Runde