document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=79954>Question 79954</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a dress regular sells for $140. the sale price is $95. What percent decrease of the sale price from the regualr price. I know this is simple, but i'm not thinking well right now. Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "95 is x% of price\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "140 --- 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "95  --- x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140x=100(95)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9500/140 which is 68% with rounding up\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so 100%-68%=32%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "32% decrease\r<BR>\n" );
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