document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=922363>Question 922363</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I dont know how to solve. A dealer raises the price of a P24 000-air conditioning unit by 12.5%. To restore the previous price, he must reduce the new price by what percent? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "original price:: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after raise:: 1.125x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1.125x)*k = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = x/(1.125x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 1/1.125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 0.888888...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 88.89%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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