Question

1. Suzie’s Flowers purchases a wide variety of houseplants. One of Suzie's favorites, the large split-leaf philodendron, costs $13.50 from the wholesaler and requires an additional $1.00 per plant to take care of and then package prior to sale. Suzie's normal markup on houseplants is 55%. What would be the retail selling price of a large split-leaf philodendron?
2. A manufacturer sells a 3-person tent to its wholesalers for $59.95. Wholesalers take a markup on the selling price of 15% and sell to retailers who take a markup on selling price of 45%. How much does this tent cost you?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Split-leaf philodendron will cost  $22.475

2.  Consumers will buy the tents at $99.96

Explanation:

1. The split-leaf philodendron costs $13.50 plus $1 to take care of the plant.

the total purchasing cost of the plant is $14.50 ( $13.50 + $1)

If mark-up is at 55%, the selling price will be the cost price plus markp

=$14.50 +( 55% of $14.50)

=$14.50 +(55/100  x $14.50)

=$14.50 +  $7.975

=$22.475

Split-leaf philodendron will cost  $22.475

2. Manufacturers sell tents at $59.95. wholesalers put a mark-up of 15%.

The wholesaler's price will be?

manufacturers price is 100%, so wholesalers price will be 115%

wholesaler price will be 115% of $59.95

=115/100 x $59.95

=1.15 x $59.95

=$68.94

Wholesalers sell to retailers who put a 45% mark-up for consumers. The retailer's price is equivalent to 100%

Consumers price will be 45% more than retailers, which is 145%

consumers will be 145% of $68.94

=145/100 x $68.94

=1.45 x $68.94

=$99.96

Consumers will buy the tents at $99.96