A pharmacy marked up its sunscreen to provide for overhead expenses of 40% of cost and a profit of 45% of cost. At the end of the summer, what rate of markdown can the pharmacy apply to the remaining inventory of sunscreen and still break even on sales at the reduced price?

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The Answer of A pharmacy marked up its sunscreen to provide for overhead expenses of 40% of cost and a profit of 45% of cost. At the end of the summer, what rate of markdown can the pharmacy apply to the remaining inventory of sunscreen and still break even on sales at the reduced price?

A Pharmacy Marked Up Its Sunscreen to Provide for Overhead