document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1180844>Question 1180844</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A merchant purchased a line of handbags for R172,00 each. She wants to offer a 14% discount off the listed selling price and still make a 24% profit. What should be the price that she should mark on the label ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #810684 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=810684\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 24% profit is 172.00*0.24=41.28 profit, so selling price alone would be that + 172 or 213.28R.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the listed selling price x is such that 0.86x=213.28.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then x= 248R<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From 248 R, 14% off leaves 213.28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that is 41.28R more than 172.00, so profit is their quotient, or 24%. </SPAN>\n" );
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