document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71500>Question 71500</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A clothes store buys a shirt for $20, and adds on 20% of this amount for its selling price. At a sale four weeks later, the customer is invited to take 20% off the price of the shirt. Does the store gain money, lose money,or break even when it sells the shirt on sale? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #51136 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=51136\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20+.2*20=20+4=24 PRICE OF THE SHIRT BEFORE SALE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24-(.2*24)=24-4.8=19.6 PRICE OF SHIRT AFTER DISCOUNT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THUS THEY LOOSE $.40 ON EACH SHIRT ON SALE. </SPAN>\n" );
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