The total cost of 100 dresses is $1,500.00. The mark-up is estimated at 20% of the unit cost, the price of a single dress using the cost-plus method will be
The phrase unit cost means price per one unit.
Unit cost for one dress is:
Price of dresses / Number of dresses
1500/100
15
Each dress cost $15 which is the unit cost
Cost plus method:
Cost plus price = Unit price + Unit price * markup
Cost plus price = 15 + 15 * 20%
Cost plus price = 15 + 3
Cost plus price = $18
The phrase unit cost means price per one unit.
Unit cost for one dress is:
Price of dresses / Number of dresses
1500/100
15
Each dress cost $15 which is the unit cost
Cost plus method:
Cost plus price = Unit price + Unit price * markup
Cost plus price = 15 + 15 * 20%
Cost plus price = 15 + 3
Cost plus price = $18