document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1112610>Question 1112610</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a store advertises that customers can take 25% off the original price and then an extra 10% off. Is this the same as 35% off discount? Explain </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #802396 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><B>CubeyThePenguin(3113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><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=CubeyThePenguin><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=802396\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> No. Suppose the original price was $100.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "first 25% discount: $75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "second 10% discount: $75 * 9/10 = $67.50.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In comparison, a single 35% discount results in a cost of $65. </SPAN>\n" );
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