document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=208713>Question 208713</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A man buys a book for $20 and wishes to sell it. What price should he mark on it if he wishes a 40% discount while making a 50% profit on the cost price? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "40% discount means that the $30 is 60% of the price ___ $30 = (60%) p\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$30 / .60 = $50 = p </SPAN>\n" );
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