1. The men's department had sales of $60,000 for December. During the month, the buyer reduced prices of 38 suits from $695 to $445 and that of 20 suits from $550 to $287. What was the markdown percent for the month? Present your answer with a %-sign, rounded to two decimal places (i.e. 19.47%).
1. The men's department had sales of $60,000 for December. During the month, the buyer reduced prices of 38 suits from $695 to $445 and that of 20 suits from $550 to $287. What was the markdown percent for the month? Present your answer with a %-sign, rounded to two decimal places (i.e. 19.47%).
2. A giftware buyer received 36 crystal clocks that retailed for $79 each. Five clocks sold at that price before a special sales event. The remaining 31 clocks were marked down to $58. Nineteen of the clocks were sold during the sale, and the remaining clocks were marked to the original $79 price. The remaining clocks were eventually sold at full price. Calculate the net markdown percent. Present your answer with a percent sign, rounded to two decimal places (i.e. 19.64%).
3. Alma, a sales associate, receives a 20% employee discount. Because she was the top sales associate of the month, Alma was given an additional 10% discount for the month of March. During March, Alma purchased a pair of running shoes for $89.50, a running suit for $129.99, two pairs of socks at $4.00 each and a t-shirt for $21.50. What was the dollar amount of Alma's purchases, including a 7.5% sales tax? Present your answer with a dollar sign, comma separator, rounded to the penny (i.e. $1,567.89)
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