document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=779520>Question 779520</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Due to higher leather costs, the price of a $300 designer coat went up by 25% A few months later, the coat went clearance sale at 25% off. What is the final price of the coat? Did you get anything unexpected? Why or Why not? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #475256 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rickkampen><B>rickkampen(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rickkampen><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=475256\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> $300×1.25=$375  $375×.75=$281.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For a cost increase of 25% you multiply the original value as shown. (300×1)=300+(300×.25)=300+75=375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "375@25% off=375×.75 which =281.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Am not sure of the question of anything expected or otherwise.<BR>\n" );
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