document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1016151>Question 1016151</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A manufacturer sells an article to a wholesaler at a profit of 18percent, the wholesaler sells it to a retailer at a profit of 20percent. The retailer sells it to a customer at a profit of 25percent. If the customer pays rupees=30.09 for it,find cost of the manufacturer. (please give answer in detailed method) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost to customer:: 1.18*1.20*1.25x = 1.77x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.77x = 30.09<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 17 rupees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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