A florist buys potted poinsettias from a nursery at \(\$ 15 \) each less \(40 \% \) and \(10%). The florist prices his stock to allow for overhead of \(55% \) of cost and an operating profit of \( 20 \% \) of the selling price. At what price should he sell the poinsettias? What was the dollar markup and the markup rate on the poinsettias? (5 ml)
A florist buys potted poinsettias from a nursery at \(\$ 15 \) each less \(40 \% \) and \(10%). The florist prices his stock to allow for overhead of \(55% \) of cost and an operating profit of \( 20 \% \) of the selling price. At what price should he sell the poinsettias? What was the dollar markup and the markup rate on the poinsettias? (5 ml)
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Transcribed Image Text:A florist buys potted poinsettias from a nursery at \(\$ 15 \) each less \(40 \% \) and
\(10%). The florist prices his stock to allow for overhead of \(55% \) of cost and an
operating profit of \( 20 \% \) of the selling price. At what price should he sell the
poinsettias? What was the dollar markup and the markup rate on the poinsettias? (5 ml)
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