15. LONG-STEMMED ROSES Farmers Flowers purchased 12 gross of long-stemmed roses at a cost of $1890. If 25% of the roses cannot be sold and a markup of 100% on cost is needed, find the regular selling price per dozen roses.

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15. LONG-STEMMED ROSES Farmers Flowers purchased 12 gross of
long-stemmed roses at a cost of $1890. If 25% of the roses cannot
be sold and a markup of 100% on cost is needed, find the regular
selling price per dozen roses.
Transcribed Image Text:15. LONG-STEMMED ROSES Farmers Flowers purchased 12 gross of long-stemmed roses at a cost of $1890. If 25% of the roses cannot be sold and a markup of 100% on cost is needed, find the regular selling price per dozen roses.
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15.   1 gross =12 pieces=1 dozon      12 gross=12×12=144in question cost of 12 gross of long stemmed roses=$1890 cost of 1 gross of long stemmed roses=$189012=157.5if 25% of roses cannot sold144×25100=36farmers sold only 144-36=108 piecesprice of 108 pieces of roses=$1890

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