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document.write( "Let the price of 2 be $2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the price per unit is $1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you get 3 for $2 the new unit price is $2/3 = 66 2/3 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity discount:: $1 - 66 2/3 cents = 33 1/3 cents per unit<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Percent discount:: (33 1/3)/1 = 33 1/3%<BR>\n" );
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