document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=471423>Question 471423</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If something is on sale for 30% off than 20% off of sale price if it's not 50% what is the formula? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #323307 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=323307\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 30% off means that 70% of the price is still there. Let's assume that the cost of something is 1. Then the 30% sale implies that the price afterwards is (.7)(1) = .7. This price is discounted by 20% (e.g. multiplied by .8), so the final price is (.8)(.7) = .56, a 44% discount. </SPAN>\n" );
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