Answer: D. 55%
Explanation:
Cost total = Beginning inventory + net purchase
Cost total = $(80,000 + 261,000) = $341,000
Retail (Goods available for sale) =
(Beginning inventory + net purchases + net markup) - net markdown
$(130,000 + 500,000 + 25,000)-$35,000 = $620,000
Cost-to-retail = cost total ÷ goods available for sale
Cost-to-retail = $341,000 ÷ $620,000
Cost-to-retail = 0.55
Cost-to-retail = 55%