document.write( "Question 1013951: Carlos bought an item online for $160 and he was charged an $8 fee for shipping. What percent of the sale price was the shipping fee? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\"8%2F160+=+x%2F100\"
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\n" ); document.write( "160x = 8*100 = 800
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5%
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