A store received two trade discounts of 15% and 10% on the list price of $2000 for an item and planned to sell it for $2500 so that their operating profit would be 20% of their cost. If they were unable to sell it for this amount, what minimum selling price would allow them to break even?

A store received two trade discounts of 15% and 10% on the list price of $2000 for an item and planned to sell it for $2500 so that their operating profit would be 20% of their cost. If they were unable to sell it for this amount, what minimum selling price would allow them to break even?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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