Economics for ConsumersAmerican book Company, 1939 - 638 pages |
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Page 257
... cost and selling price may be much narrower . Chain grocery stores , for example , operate on the principle of a small margin on a large turnover , a typical markup being 25 per cent . This means that an item which retails at $ 1.00 cost ...
... cost and selling price may be much narrower . Chain grocery stores , for example , operate on the principle of a small margin on a large turnover , a typical markup being 25 per cent . This means that an item which retails at $ 1.00 cost ...
Page 487
... cost of these homes was $ 5,720 , 42 per cent of the cost price being covered by mortgage . Taking 10 per cent as the minimum cost of carrying and maintenance , the monthly expense to these homeowners would be $ 47.60 , compared with an ...
... cost of these homes was $ 5,720 , 42 per cent of the cost price being covered by mortgage . Taking 10 per cent as the minimum cost of carrying and maintenance , the monthly expense to these homeowners would be $ 47.60 , compared with an ...
Page 499
... cost is involved . In addition to these costs which are permanent , there are other costs which usually come as a surprise to the un- initiated buyer of a home . These include fees for title search and guarantee , transfer costs , recording ...
... cost is involved . In addition to these costs which are permanent , there are other costs which usually come as a surprise to the un- initiated buyer of a home . These include fees for title search and guarantee , transfer costs , recording ...
Contents
THE ROLE OF CONSUMERS IN ECONOMIC LIFE | 3 |
CONSUMERS CHOICE | 20 |
WHO GUIDES CONSUMERS? | 40 |
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