document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1156001>Question 1156001</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A company wants to decrease their energy use by 13%. If their electric bill is currently $1,700 a month, what will their bill be if they are successful? Give your answer accurate to at least the nearest dollar. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the company's electric bill for next month is $1513, should that be considered a success? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #778739 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=778739\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> decrease of 13% is decrease/original amount =0.13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D/1700=0.13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=$221<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the bill will be 1700-221=$1479.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since $1513 is greater than $1479, not less, that would not be a success. </SPAN>\n" );
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