Patterson and Clay Companies both use cost-plus pricing formulas and arrived at a selling price of $1,000 for the same product. Patterson uses absorption manufacturing cost as the basis for computing its dollar markup whereas Clay uses total cost. Which of the following choices correctly denotes the company that would have (1) the higher cost basis for deriving its dollar markup and (2) the higher markup percentage?  Cost BasisMarkup PercentageA.PattersonPattersonB.PattersonClayC.ClayPattersonD.ClayClayE.More information is needed to judge.

A. Choice A
B. Choice B
C. Choice C
D. Choice D
E. Choice E


Answer: C

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