document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1164434>Question 1164434</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Shannon was so happy coming back with her brand new PS5 pre-order.  She was able to order from the only store that lists a price: Play N Trade Vancouver.  The listed price is CA$560 (Canadian dollars).  Each Canadian dollar is worth 73 US cents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Luckily, Shannon was able to find a 20% off coupon for one item purchased \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "from Play N Trade Vancouver.  In addition, she received a 15% off offer for \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "applying for a new credit card.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Shannon had to pay the 7% provincial sales tax on the initial price before discounts and 5% Goods and Services tax on the discounted price.  She must also pay 12% for shipping and handling fees on the final bill including taxes.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much did Shannon pay (in USD) in total?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CA$1=$0.73\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Price = CA$560 =$408.80\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Shannon paid: $408.80 -0.20(408.80) - 0.15(408.80)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                             408.80-81.76-61.32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                             $265.72+0.07(408.80)+0.05(265.72)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                             265.72+28.616+13.286\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                             265.72+28.62+13.29\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                             307.63+0.12(307.63)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                             307.63+36.9156\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                             344.5456~ 344.54.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Shannon paid US$344.54 in total.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jose, Shannon’s significant other, decided to get a PS5 for himself.  He paid a total of $375.46.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Although Jose received some discounts, he did not get the same discounts as Shannon.  What percentage discount did Jose get?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To promote the sale of PS5, Sony stated a campaign in the US promising 17% discount and 12% loyal customers additional discount.  Since NJ charges only 6.625% sales tax, Sony promised its NJ customers to pay only $346.25 for the unit.  However, Sony did not list the original price in this promotion. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Calculate the missing list price that Sony will offer to its NJ residents.   How much does Sony lose per unit of potential income due to the discount?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This problem is deeply finance, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and therefore is out of the profile of this forum.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sorry . . . \r<BR>\n" );
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