document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=977071>Question 977071</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how much will it cost? the cost is $82 and they mark it down 10% </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #598583 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=xxLaurax><B>xxLaurax(5)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=xxLaurax><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=xxLaurax><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=598583\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Okay so the cost is $82 and it is mark down 10%. This can happen in real life also. For example, a Tommy Bahamas shirt cost $82, but you have a promo code for 10% off. You take 10%/100% = .1 or .10 either one is fine. Then you take    $82 and multiply it by .1. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$82*.1 = 8.2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Take $82 - 8.2 = $73.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, it only took off $8.20 from the $82.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer is $73.80. </SPAN>\n" );
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