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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • November 16, 2015 at 6:56 pm #283096
    manutd275
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    An electrical store and cake shop both have the same mark up on cost. However the gross profit margin of the electrical store is significantly higher than that of the cake shop.

    Which of the following is a possible reason for this?

    A The cake shop has a higher turnover of inventory than the electrical store
    B The electrical store takes advantage of trade discounts for bulking
    C The cake shop has a higher level of wastage of inventory than the electrical store
    D The cake shops revenue is increasing, while that of the electrical store is decreasing

    Please i need help

    in this question does the same mark up mean same number or same percentage of costs?

    November 16, 2015 at 7:08 pm #283098
    manutd275
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    if the same mark up means same value then we can get as a result that cost of goods sold of cake shop is higher than that of electrical store

    And B and C give us same result

    But in question it is noticed significantly higher
    that is way we should choose C

    but i am not sure

    November 16, 2015 at 8:50 pm #283144
    John Moffat
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    Mark-up is the profit as a % of costs.
    Gross profit margin is the profit as a % of selling price.

    You really should watch our free lecture on mark-ups and margins.

    Our lectures are a complete course for Paper F3 and cover everything you need to be able to pass the exam well.

    November 17, 2015 at 4:58 am #283189
    manutd275
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    i will watch

    can you clarify this question please?

    November 17, 2015 at 8:01 am #283233
    John Moffat
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    Sorry – I thought I had answered.

    If they have the same mark-up it means they have the same profit as a % of cost (not the same number but the same %)

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