document.write( "Question 586216: A coat is on sale for 1/4 off. If the sale price is $72, then yow much is saved by buying the coat on sale \n" ); document.write( "
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$72 is 75% of the original price.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "to find 100% of the original price;\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "divide $72 by 75 ( to find 1% ) = 0.96
\n" ); document.write( "multiply 0.96 by 100 ( to find 100% ) = $96\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "find the difference - $96 - $72 = a saving of $24
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