document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=536263>Question 536263</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The original price of a pair of jeans was $46.50. The jeans were on sale for $37.20. What was the discount rate?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #352272 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=april4869><B>april4869(19)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=april4869><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=april4869><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=352272\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The original price was 46.50 and there was a discount which reduced the price to 37.20. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "37.20 divided by 46.50 is .8, so therefore the discount was 8%. To check, multiply 46.50 by 8%, and you will get 37.20.\r<BR>\n" );
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