Answer:
$20,909.09
Explanation:
We have been given that Slotnick Chemical received $230,000 from customers as deposits on returnable containers during 2018. 10% of the containers were not returned. The deposits are based on the container cost marked up 10%.
The price after mark-up would be [tex]100\%+10\%=110\%[/tex]
To find the profit on the forfeited deposits, we will divide $230,000 times 10% by 110% as:
[tex]\text{Profit on the forfeited deposits}=\frac{\$230,000\times 10\%}{110\%}[/tex]
[tex]\text{Profit on the forfeited deposits}=\frac{\$230,000}{11}[/tex]
[tex]\text{Profit on the forfeited deposits}=\$20,909.0909[/tex]
[tex]\text{Profit on the forfeited deposits}\approx \$20,909.09[/tex]
Therefore, Slotnick realize a profit of $20,909.09 on the forfeited deposits.
