document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=492028>Question 492028</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The selling price of a calculator is $115. If the mark-up is 25% of the dealer's cost, what is the dealer's cost? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let d = dealer's cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d + .25d = 115<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d(1+.15) = 115<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d(1.15) = 115<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = $100 </SPAN>\n" );
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