document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=229335>Question 229335</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The key is S=C+rC\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A watch costing $98 is sold for 156.80. Find the markup rate on the watch.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How do you solve this equation </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A watch costing $98 is sold for 156.80. Find the markup rate on the watch.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "156.80 = 98 + r*98<BR>\n" );
document.write( "156.80 = 98(1+r)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1+r = 1.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 0.60 = 60%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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