Some HW help plz?

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I'm in mathematics for business and this problem is really kicking my ass.

Here's the answer for the problem as seen in the back of my book:

(a)$63.62
(b)$40.75
(c)27%

American Antique paid $153.49 for a fern stand. It's original selling price was $208.78, but this was marked down 46% in order to make room for incoming mechandise. Operating expenses are 14.9% of cost. Find (a) the operating loss, (b) the absolute loss, and (c) the percent of absolute loss based on cost.

So show me how to do this problem plz you guys?

 

[Amazing]

No one seriously knows how to do this problem? 0.0

 

[Sefirot]

I'm not in business, but I did take math, and a bit of playing around results in this:

Operating loss:

208.78*0.54 - 153.49*0.149 - 153.49 = 63.62

Absolute loss:

208.78*0.54 - 153.49 = -40.75

Percentage:

40.75/153.49 ~ 27%

 

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Thanks a million pal ^^

 

[Dogenzaka]

For future reference we have:
http://forums.khinsider.com/help-support/122616-homework-help-thread.html

 

[Amazing]

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Damn me and my laziness for not looking it up T.T

Thanks Dogen ^^