document.write( "Question 706220: A purse sold for $698 is now on sale and markdown 25% during the sale the purse is scratch and is reduced additional 20% off the selling price. What is the total discount amount? \n" ); document.write( "

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The marked down price is $\"+698+-+.25%2A698+=+.75%2A698+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.75%2A698+=+523.5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "$523.50
\n" ); document.write( "Then it is reduced by 20%, the reduced price is:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+523.5+-+.2%2A523.5+=+.8%2A523.5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.8%2A523.5+=+418.8+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The total discount amount is $\"+698+-+418.8+=+279.2+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "$279.20 discount
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