Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Commerce Question 13

Practice objective / multiple choice question 13 from the 2025 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 13 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • COMMERCE • objective

A retailer purchases stock costing \(£18,000\). He applies a 30 % markup on cost to set the initial selling price, then offers a seasonal discount of 12 % on that price, and finally adds VAT at 15 % to the discounted price. What is the final price paid by the consumer and what is the overall profit margin (as a percentage of the original cost)?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Final price £23,680.80; profit margin 31.6 %
B. Final price £20,592.00; profit margin 14.4 %
C. Final price £22,500.00; profit margin 25.0 %
D. Final price £24,426.00; profit margin 35.7 %
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Final price £23,680.80; profit margin 31.6 %

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Commerce Question 13. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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