document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1055658>Question 1055658</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a merchant marks a certain lamp up 30% above cost. then he gives a customer a 15% discount. if the final selling price of the lamp was 99$, what was the approximate cost price? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #670843 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=670843\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 15% discount...PAY 85%<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".85(C + .30C) = $99<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".85C(1 + .30) = $99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = $99/.85(1.30) ~ $89.59 </SPAN>\n" );
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