Par Putters Company sells golf balls for $25per dozen. The store's overhead expenses are 49% of cost and the owners require a profit of 20% of cost.

(a) For how much does Par Putters Company buy one dozen golf balls?

(b) What is the price needed to cover all of the costs and expenses?

(c) What is the highest rate of markdown at which the store will still break even?

(d) What is the highest rate of discount that can be advertised without incurring an absolute loss?