document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1012748>Question 1012748</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a mythical country, where the number system is base 5, the price of soap is increased by 40 base 5 percent. What percent of  the original price is the final price? Leave your answer in base 5)  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #628803 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=628803\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 40-base-5 is 20-base-ten.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So if you raise the price of an item 20%, say from $100 to $120, the final price is 120% of the original (in base ten)...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120-base-ten is 440-base-five. </SPAN>\n" );
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