document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=326191>Question 326191</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is not a request for an answer to my problem, but rather a more clear explanation of the formula used to find the precentage of a number. My current problem is: 35% of $19.40 I need to find the discount and then the sale price. I am currently enrolled in college and I would appreciate any and all assistance that you can provide to me. I found your formula for this and the thing that confused me was the dot. Does it represent a multiplication sign? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you inadvance for the assistance.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tonya L. Irwin </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #233533 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=233533\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 35% of $19.40 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.35*$19.40 = $6.79<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The symbol \"*\" is often used to indicate multiplication online.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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