If a manufacturer produces a computer printer for $130, what would the maintained markup percentage be if the original selling price was $210 and it is now marked down 20 percent?

21.0%

22.6%

15.69%

14.21%
If a manufacturer offers a trade discount of 20 percent and 10 percent to a distributor for a purchase of $5,000, what is the net price the distributor will pay?

$2,900

$3,708

$3,500

$3,600

Question

If a manufacturer produces a computer printer for $130, what would the maintained markup percentage be if the original selling price was $210 and it is now marked down 20 percent?
		
21.0%
		
22.6%
		
15.69%
		
14.21%
If a manufacturer offers a trade discount of 20 percent and 10 percent to a distributor for a purchase of $5,000, what is the net price the distributor will pay?
		
$2,900
		
$3,708
		
$3,500
		
$3,600

anonymous · Answer

@Shalante

anonymous · Answer

On problem one, what number is being referred to when they say, "the maintained markup percentage"?

anonymous · Answer

we have to fine the maintained markup percentage

anonymous · Answer

find*

adi3 · Answer

what do you think?

adi3 · Answer

@kittymeow101

anonymous · Answer

im not really sure about these

adi3 · Answer

ok.

adi3 · Answer

i am not that good at these stuff. but i will give my best.

anonymous · Answer

Well, the way I read it, I would think that we are subtracting 20% from the original sales amount. Then we would need to find the resulting mark up, but these numbers do not seem to match.

anonymous · Answer

its very confusing I know ;-;

anonymous · Answer

Are you sure there is no mistakes with the information provided?

anonymous · Answer

no thats exactly how its been written

adi3 · Answer

i dont get anything

anonymous · Answer

I honestly dont know what to do -.-

anonymous · Answer

Ya, the first one has me stumped. If the second one is stating that a total of 30% discount is given, how would you determine the final price?

anonymous · Answer

would it be 3708?

anonymous · Answer

How did you come up with that number?

anonymous · Answer

well i tried subtracting 5000 by 30% and i got 4999.7

anonymous · Answer

You need to subtract 30% from 100% and then multiply the 70% by the $5000

anonymous · Answer

ooooh i get it now and i got 3500

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

$210 being discounted by 20% is
$210 x 0.80=$168
So that is what the company wants to sell
It cost $130 to make.
$$\frac{ $168-$130 }{ $168 } \times 100%$$

anonymous · Answer

Of course company wants to sell higher than the cost to make it.

anonymous · Answer

I would think that the 168-130 should be divided by 130 as it is the cost basis.

anonymous · Answer

But, you get an answer your way. Something new for me.

anonymous · Answer

i got 22.6

anonymous · Answer

That would follow his formula

anonymous · Answer

For the second one
there is a 20% discount when selling
so 5000 x (100%-20%)
$5000 x (80%)
$5000 x (0.80)=$4000
The price is being discounted again by 10% to a distributor
so $4000 x (100%-10%)
$4000 x (90%)
$4000 x (0.90)=$3600

anonymous · Answer

Yep I got 22.6 too.

anonymous · Answer

so is the second one 3500 or 3600?

anonymous · Answer

3600, good job

anonymous · Answer

See my steps and you will see.
Calculate yourself if you see a mistake
-_-

anonymous · Answer

wow thank you so much for helping i thought i'd never get these done thanks to you i did!

anonymous · Answer

No problem!
Got to sleep now.
Good luck with the rest!

anonymous · Answer

ty again