document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=429184>Question 429184</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two automobile dealer, A and B, had the same car which was listed at $18,000. Dealer A offered a $1200 rebate and would negotiate a further 8% discount after rebate. Dealer B offered an 8% discount and would negotiate a further $1200 rebate.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) Which dealer has the lowest price?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) What is the lowest price?(b </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #298189 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=298189\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We should solve for both A & B's ending prices.  Dealer A offered a $1200 rebate, plus an 8% discount after rebate,so:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A's price = (1-.08)(18000-1200) = $15456\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Likewise, for dealer B we get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1-.08)(18000)-1200 = 16560-1200 = $15360\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus the lowest rate is given by\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) dealer B\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "at a rate of\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) $15360 </SPAN>\n" );
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