document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4755>Question 4755</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve this equation please (Also explain and show work): <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A skirt's price was increased from $20 to $25. Find the percent of the increase. One guy explained it but it didn't make any sense, he put some information that I don't even think I needed. Please put it in lamest terms (middle school). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2253 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=2253\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> percentage increase/decrease is always worked out against the original price. So, how much has the skirt increased? answer is $5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What fraction is this of the original price? answer is 5/20 --> 1/4 --> or 25/100 (all are the same fraction). Note percentage means \"per cent\" or \"out of 100\" so this final fraction (25/100) is a percentage --> the answer is 25%.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you want to calculate the percentage from a fraction, simply multiply by 100 ie (5/20)*100 = 25%.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "jon.<BR>\n" );
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