document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=244656>Question 244656</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really need this extra credit but is so hard and I have no idea how to do it heres the problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Franklin family consists of 4 people. It costs %15.25 per person each week for groceries. If groceries cost 3% more this month compared to last month, then find the total cost for groceries this month. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #178873 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=178873\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There is a typo and I will assume the typo is % for $ sign.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if it cost $15.25 per person last month  and it costs 3% more this month<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then it costs .03 (15.25) more this month person<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or it cost 15.25 + 3% more<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.03 is 3% plus the original 100% =100%+3&=103% or 1.03<BR>\n" );
document.write( "get out your calculator\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.03*15.25*4=$62.83 for 4 people this month\r<BR>\n" );
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