document.write( "Question 824031: A contractor hoping to construct a road for Rs. 20000 quotes a price (30%) higher.But due to rain the cost price increases by 4%. The gain percent will be- \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #496053 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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If I'm reading it right, the road is costing the
\n" ); document.write( "contractor Rs 20000, and is asking
\n" ); document.write( "\"+20000+%2B+.3%2A20000+=+26000+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "I'm assuming that the contractor must
\n" ); document.write( "stand by the quote, so only the cost changes.
\n" ); document.write( "Cost = \"+20000+%2B+.04%2A20000+=+20800+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "The fraction of the gain is:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+%28+26000+-+20800+%29+%2F+20800+=+5200+%2F+20800+\"
\n" ); document.write( "The % gain is:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+%28+5200+%2F+20800+%29%2A100+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.25%2A100+\" = 25%
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