SOLUTION: A retailer purchases 700 pounds of carrots at a price of $0.30 per pound. The retailer expects that 8% of the carrots will be spoiled before he is able to sell them. The retailer w

Question 168919: A retailer purchases 700 pounds of carrots at a price of $0.30 per pound. The retailer expects that 8% of the carrots will be spoiled before he is able to sell them. The retailer would like a markup of 40% based on the cost. What price per pound should the retailer charge? Show your work
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-----> 40% markup on cost

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"The retailer expects that 8% of the carrots will be spoiled before he is able to sell them." ----> this seems irrelevant to the problem????
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Thank you,
Jojo
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