document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=978597>Question 978597</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A book was sold for $20, making a 25% profit on the selling price. What was the cost price?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100 + 25 = 125%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "125% = $20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1% = $20/125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100% = $20/125  x  100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100% = $16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost price = $16<BR>\n" );
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