document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1065191>Question 1065191</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose a college student pays $1200 for tuition and fees. However, she also has to pay $300 for her textbooks (ouch!). What percent of her total education costs goes to books?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: Her books represent __________________ % of her total costs.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #680293 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=680293\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Her tuition is pretty low!  Lucky her.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is her total cost? 1200+300 = 1500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What percentage of 1500 is 300?  300/1500 = 0.20, or 20%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Interesting fact: The lowest US tuition for an accredited state college is likely <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.allencc.edu>Allen Community College</a> in Kansas.  Their online out-of-state costs are ~$125/semester unit which INCLUDES book rental. </SPAN>\n" );
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