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The Nursery bought 800 plants auctioned off en bloc for $5550.00 This means that each plant has the same cost. On inspection, the plants were classified as normal quality, seconds, and substandard. The 420 normal quality plants were sold at a markup of 85% of cost, the 290 plants classified as seconds were sold at a markup of 21% of cost, and the plants classified as substandard were sold at 83% of their cost.
a) What was the unit price at which each of the three classifications was sold?
b) If overhead is 23% of cost, what was the amount of profit realized on the purchase?
c) What was the average rate of markup based on the selling price at which the plants were sold?
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a)    Cost per normal =   = 6.9375
   Unit prices:
   Normal quality    = 1.85(6.9375) = $12.83
   Seconds    = 1.21(6.9375) = $8.39
   Substandard    = .83(6.9375) = $5.76
b)   Total revenue
   = 12.83(420) + 8.39(290) + 5.76(90)
   = 5388.60 + 2433.10 + 518.40
   = $8 340.10
   Total cost
   = 5550 + 0.23 (5550)
   = 5550 + 1267.50 = $6826.50
   Profit = 8340.10 - 6826.50 = $1513.60
c)    Total markup realized = 8340.10 - 5550 = $2970.10
   Average rate of markup based on selling price
   =   = 33.45%
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