document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1070658>Question 1070658</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> All-Mart is offering both an instore $35 rebate and a 15% discount on an MP3 player that normally costs $300. Which provides the better price: taking the discount before the rebate, or taking the rebate before the discount? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #685684 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=685684\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rebate first then discount is $265 with 15% discount, which is $39.75, so price is $225.25.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Discount first then rebate is 15% off $300, or $45, making it $255, subtracting $35 rebate to get $220.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Discount before rebate; the discount is more when taken first.  The rebate comes for both. </SPAN>\n" );
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