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document.write( "Let original price be \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After reduction: 0.95x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k(0.95x) = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.95k = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 1/0.95 = 1.0526<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: Increase price by 5.26%<BR>\n" );
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