Question content area top Part 1 An appliance store sold GS coffeemakers for​ $22.95 during a promotional sale. The store bought the coffeemakers for​ $36 less​ 40%, 15%. Overhead is​ 25% of the regular selling price. ​(a) If the​ store's markup is​ 40% of the regular selling​ price, what was the rate of​ markdown? ​(b) What operating profit or loss was made during the​ sale?

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An appliance store sold GS coffeemakers for​ $22.95 during a promotional sale. The store bought the coffeemakers for​ $36 less​ 40%, 15%. Overhead is​ 25% of the regular selling price.
​(a)
If the​ store's markup is​ 40% of the regular selling​ price, what was the rate of​ markdown?
​(b)
What operating profit or loss was made during the​ sale?
 
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