A boutique owner spends ₱200.00 for every clothe that she will be selling on her store. Ten percent of the cost goes to her operating cost. Her goal is to earn a profit that is 35% of the cost. How much is her operating cost? How much profit did she want for her business? How much mark-up should she put on the clothes?

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A boutique owner spends ₱200.00 for every clothe that she will be selling on her store. Ten percent of the cost goes to her operating cost. Her goal is to earn a profit that is 35% of the cost.

  1. How much is her operating cost?
  2. How much profit did she want for her business?
  3. How much mark-up should she put on the clothes?
  4. What is the mark-up rate of the clothes?
  5. How much should the selling price be?
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