5. A greenhouse bought 200 small plants at $2 each. If 25 of the plants will die before they can be sold, what price per plant will give the desired markup of 75% ofselling price
A greenhouse bought 200 small plants at $2 each.Total cost incurred on buying the plants = 200*2 = $400
The markup percentage formula can be expressed as:
Desired markup of 75% of selling price is to be obtained
So, total selling price is
Given, 25 of the plants will die before they can be sold, therefore only 175 plants can be sold
So, the selling price has to be obtained from these 175 plants only
Price per plant to give the desired markup of 75% of selling price =700/175 =4
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