document.write( "Question 316514: Packets of washing powder can be bought individually for 2.35 each or in bulk at a rate of 50 packets for 100 dollars. Calculate the savings possible when bulk buying 200 packets. Express this savings as a percentage of the individual cost of the 200 packets. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places. \r
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individually: (2.35)(200) = 470\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "in bulk: (200/50)(100) = 400\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You save 70 dollars, or 14.89% of $470, the original price.
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