document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1128203>Question 1128203</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A)Caleb bought a coat on sale for 30% off the retail price. If he paid $250, what was the original retail price?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B)Colton's investment account was valued at $15,000 but then lost 19% of its value. What percent increase is needed for the investment account to return to its previous value?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #744688 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapture1965><B>rapture1965(18)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapture1965><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=rapture1965><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=744688\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I will answer A.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100% - 30% = 70%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We can express 70% as 0.70.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "250 is what percent of 0.70?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "250 = x0.70\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "250/0.70 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "357.1428571429 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Round to the nearest unit.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $357 as the original price.  </SPAN>\n" );
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