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Harvey's Junk Jewelry started business January 1, 2021, and uses the LIFO retail method to estimate ending inventory. Listed below is data accumulated for the year ended December 31, 2021:

Cost Retail
Beginning inventory $16,800 $24,800
Purchases 50,800 79,800
Freight-in 4,300
Purchase returns 3,500 4,400
Net markups 2,900
Net markdowns 5,900
Net sales 72,400
Employee discounts 2,500

The numerator for the current period's cost-to-retail percentage is: _________


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Computation of the estimated inventory at retail on a LIFO basis
Cost ($)
Beginning inventory 16,800.00 24,800.00
Purchases 50,800.00 79,800.00
Freight - in 4,300.00 -
Purchase returns (3,500.00) (4,400.00)
Add: Net markups - 2,900.00
Less: Net markdowns: - (5,900.00)
Goods available for sale (excluding beginning inventory) 51,600.00 72,400.00
Goods available for sale (including beginning inventory) 68,400.00 97,200.00
Less: sales
Net sales 72,400.00
Add back employee discount 2,500.00 (74,900.00)
Ending inventory, at retail 22,300.00