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document.write( "start:: 200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "with 50% profit:: wants to get 300<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Offer to customer:: 0.80x = 300<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be his offering price.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 300/0.8 = $375 <BR>\n" );
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