document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=199057>Question 199057</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Brenda is doing some comparison shopping.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At the local bookstore, The books that she wants<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to buy are $35.99, plus 8% tax. The same<BR>\n" );
document.write( "books are available at E-bay for $25, but she<BR>\n" );
document.write( "would have to pay $13 for shipping. If she<BR>\n" );
document.write( "chooses the cheapest deal, how much would <BR>\n" );
document.write( "she end up paying?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please show me work </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #149557 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=149557\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> case 1) $ 35.99 * 1.08 tax = $ 38.87  total<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "case  2)  $ 25 + $ 13 shipping = $ 38  total<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "case  2  is  cheaper<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "doing  it  the  hard  way,,  $ 35.99 * .08 tax  = $2.88 tax<BR>\n" );
document.write( "adding  tax  to  original  price ,,, $ 35.99 + $ 2.88 = $ 38.87  total ,,,,as  above    </SPAN>\n" );
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