document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=713882>Question 713882</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cisco is buying a pair of jeans. The jeans were advertised as \"on sale 20% off the original price was $85.\" When Cisco arrives at the store he sees a sign that says \"today only! Take an additional 25% off all sale prices.\" What is the final cost of the jeans?<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 #438600 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=BGutridge><B>BGutridge(15)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=BGutridge><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=438600\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Chain percent problems like this one have to be done right, else you won't get the right answer.  First, take 80% of $85 (.8x85) to get the sale price.  THEN, take .75(75%) times the sale price to get the final cost.  I prefer that way because it does the subtraction for you. </SPAN>\n" );
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