document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=717661>Question 717661</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If I am being charged an 8.29% discount by my credit card processing company, how do I calculate the total amount I should charge a client, so that after the 8.29% discount, the net result is the number I want? i.e., if my bill is $1,000, and my credit card company charges an 8.29% discount, what gross amount do I have to charge to net $1,000? Thank you sooo much for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the gross amount you should charge.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 0.0829x = 1000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.9171x = 1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $1090.39<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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