document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1166801>Question 1166801</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A store reduces the price of an MP3 player by 20% and then reduces that price by 15%.  If the final price of the MP3 player is $170, what was its original price?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let initial cost of MP3 player is $x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "as per condition 20% reduction =0.8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "again reduction 15%=0.8x*0.85=  0.68x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.68x=170<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=170/0.68=$250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cost of player is $250 </SPAN>\n" );
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