document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=964253>Question 964253</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pair of jeans with a selling price of $21 has a markup rate of 40%. Find the cost of the pair of jeans. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #589136 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=589136\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> $21 is cost+40%=140% of cost, so:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$21/1.40=$15 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The cost of the pair of jeans was $15. </SPAN>\n" );
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