document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=269740>Question 269740</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A refrigerator is offered for sale at $ 250.00 with successive discounts of 20% and 15%. The sale price of  the refrigerator is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A) 35% less than $ 250.00 (B) 65% of $250.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(C)77% of $ 250.00 (D) 68% of $250.00 (E) None of these.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #197651 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=197651\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> After the 1st discount, it sells for<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=250+-+.2%2A250 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"250+-+.2%2A250\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=250+-+50+=+200 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"250+-+50+=+200\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "After the 2nd discount, it sells for<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=200+-+.15%2A200 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"200+-+.15%2A200\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=200+-+30+=+170 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"200+-+30+=+170\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "First find the difference<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=250+-+170+=+80 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"250+-+170+=+80\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now what percent of 250 is 80?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2880%2F250%29%2A100+=+32 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2880%2F250%29%2A100+=+32\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (the answer is not (A))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What percent of 250 is 170?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28170%2F250%29%2A100+=+68 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28170%2F250%29%2A100+=+68\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The answer is (D) 68%<BR>\n" );
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