document.write( "Question 317450: Packets of washing powder can be bought individually for 2.35 each or in bulk at a rate of 50 packets for 100 dollars. Calculate the saving possible when bulk buying 200 packets. Express this savings as a percentage of the individual cost of the 200 packets. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places. \n" ); document.write( "
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Individually: \"200%2A2.35=470\"
\n" ); document.write( "Bulk:\"200%28100%2F50%29=400\"
\n" ); document.write( "Savings:\"470-400=70\"
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\n" ); document.write( "You could save $70 buying packets in bulk.
\n" ); document.write( "Percentage:\"%2870%2F470%29%28100%29=14.89\"=14.89%
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