document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=529119>Question 529119</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A merchant paid $30 for an item.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He wishes to place a price tag on it so that he can offer a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10% discount on the price marked on the tag<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "still make a 20% profit on the cost of the item.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What price should he mark on the tag? Show or explain how you got your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be final price.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After 10% discount price would be 0.9x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20% profit on $30 purchase = 1.2*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2*30 = 0.9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.9x = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $40.00  (final price)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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