Brown manufacturing makes profits with varying pricing structures, but it wants to determine the minimum markup percentage for all products based on manufacturing costs that will ensure that it does not fall below break-even point. It has estimated the following costs for the coming year for its planned production of all products.

The markup percentage required for Brown Company to break even is:

a. 320%

b.31.25%

c. 75%

d. Cannot be determined unless desired profit is known

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