document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=622912>Question 622912</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm confused about percents, and obtaining specific numbers using the decimals of percents of over 100%.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For example I want to obtain a product of 75,000 using 103% value.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So what I do is this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(75,000 / 0.97) * 1.03 = 74932.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I NEVER get exactly 75,000 value using the 103%. I want it exactly 75,000!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #391750 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=391750\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> obtain a product of 75,000 using 103% value. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amt required to accomplish this<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.03x = 75000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=75000%2F1.03 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"75000%2F1.03\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $72,815.53 </SPAN>\n" );
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