March 1 Merchandise inventory $310,000   $550,000 March 1–31 Purchases (net)       $307,250    $515,000 March 1–31 Sales                                          $400,000 On the basis of the above data, determine the estimated cost of the inventory as of March 31 by the retail method. Round the cost/retail ratio to two decimal places. For example, .681534 would be rounded to 68%. Merchandise inventory, March 31, at retail price: Merchandise inventory, March 31, at estimated cost price:

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March 1 Merchandise inventory $310,000   $550,000

March 1–31 Purchases (net)       $307,250    $515,000

March 1–31 Sales                                          $400,000

On the basis of the above data, determine the estimated cost of the inventory as of March 31 by the retail method. Round the cost/retail ratio to two decimal places. For example, .681534 would be rounded to 68%.

Merchandise inventory, March 31, at retail price:

Merchandise inventory, March 31, at estimated cost price:

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