document.write( "Question 389029: At what price must an article costing Rs.47.50 be marked in order that after deducting 5% from the list price, it may be sold at a profit of 25% on the cost price?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #275550 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,         
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document.write( "Let x represent list price
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document.write( "Write as we Read
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document.write( " x -.05x = $47.50 + .25*$47.50
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document.write( "   .95x = 1.25 * $47.50
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document.write( "      x = 1.25 * $47.50 /.95
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document.write( "      x = $62.50, marked list price \n" );
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