Asked by Rachel Bormann on Apr 24, 2024

After all discounts, the net cost of a product was $399.43. The regular retail price of the product was $495.29. Operating expenses associated with the product were $39.94. If the product was sold to actually realize a 5.40% mark-up, then determine the discounted retail price.

Operating Expenses

The costs associated with running a business's day-to-day operations, including rent, utilities, payroll, and raw materials.

Mark-up

The difference between the cost price and selling price of an item, expressed as a percentage of the cost.

Retail Price

The total cost at which a product is sold to the consumer, including overheads, profit margins, and taxes.

  • Compute gain or deficit from the selling price.
  • Gain insight into the relationship between operational expenses and their impact on price setting and earnings.