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A Retailer Marks Up All Cosmetic Products to Allow for Overhead

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A retailer marks up all cosmetic products to allow for overhead expenses of 30% of cost and operating profit of 40% of cost. If a product does not sell within two months, the product is marked down to its break-even price. What rate of markdown is the retailer using?


A) 40%
B) 23.5%
C) 30%
D) 70%
E) 50%

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