document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=282657>Question 282657</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pair of slacks that sold for $17.75 is on sale for $14.91. What is the discount rate? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "17.75-14.91= 2.84\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ON 17.75 THE DISCOUNT IS 2.84\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sO ON 100 HOW MUCH WILL IT BE\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100*2.84/17.75  = 16 % </SPAN>\n" );
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