document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=889881>Question 889881</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A new book that normally sells for $40 is discounted by 35%. What will be the final cost of the book if the sales tax rate is 6.5%? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #538512 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=538512\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> $40 * .65 (100% - 35%) = $26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sales tax of 6.5% on $26 = $1.69<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$26 + $1.69 = $27.69 </SPAN>\n" );
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