document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=171732>Question 171732</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sales tax on an item in nyc is8.38%.  To encourage sales,a store advertises a 20% discount on any item in that store (not including the sales tax).  The total cost T in terms of the origninal price P and the sales tax is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "T=0.0838x0.80P is this correct? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "T=0.0838x0.80P is this correct?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think you mean it's 20% off the original price, then tax is paid as usual.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If so, it's<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = whatever is tagged, + 0.0838P for tax = 1.0838P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = P*0.8 + 0.0838*0.8*P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = 0.8*1.0838P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The tax is a % of the price paid.  When the sale price is reduced, the tax is reduced at the same ratio. </SPAN>\n" );
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