b) A trader buys a set of accessories that is listed at RM8000 with trade discounts of 15% and 5%. If he sells the set at a net profit of 40% based on cost, the operating expenses are 8% on cost, find i) the net profit, ii) the selling price, the breakeven price, iii) iv) the maximum markdown that could be given without incurring any loss.

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b) A trader buys a set of accessories that is listed at RM8000
with trade discounts of 15% and 5%. If he sells the set at a net
profit of 40% based on cost, the operating expenses are 8% on
cost, find
i)
the net profit,
ii)
the selling price,
iii)
the breakeven price,
iv)
the maximum markdown that could be given
without incurring any loss.
Transcribed Image Text:b) A trader buys a set of accessories that is listed at RM8000 with trade discounts of 15% and 5%. If he sells the set at a net profit of 40% based on cost, the operating expenses are 8% on cost, find i) the net profit, ii) the selling price, iii) the breakeven price, iv) the maximum markdown that could be given without incurring any loss.
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