A specific type of leather is needed to make gloves for a hockey player. The leather for each glove costs $$12\mathrm{.}00.$ To cut and style the leather, expenses of $45\%$ of cost are incurred. The company targets a profit of $60\%$ of cost$.$

What is the targeted selling price for the leather glove?

What is the resulting markup based on cost$?$

If the profit was reduced to $50\%$ of cost$,$ how much would be the sale price?

At their outlet store, SportZ has a supply of soccer balls. To make room for other equipment, the balls are being marked down to sell quickly. The retail price is $$22\mathrm{.}99,$ and the store has advertised a sale of $30\%$ off.

What is the sale price for the balls?

Due to a special promotion given to a school nearby, an additional $$5\mathrm{.}00$ discount is given for each ball purchased. What is the resulting markdown rate?