document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=948512>Question 948512</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bookshop is charged $15.40 for a particular book. the shop keeper wishes to price the book such that his profit would be 30% of his selling price. What should be his selling price ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "$15.40/0.70=$22 ANSWER: The selling price should be $22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Profit of 30% on $22=(0.30)($22)=$6.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$22-$6.60=$15.40, the cost of the book. </SPAN>\n" );
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