document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1196888>Question 1196888</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One month, the Taylor family had cash receipts of $876.16. Their excess of cash receipts above cash payments was $56.14. What were the total cash payments for the month?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. $932.30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. $56.14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. $820.02<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. $763.88\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Would A. be correct? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #829925 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52781)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=829925\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First step is to read the problem attentively.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Second step is to read and re-read it attentively until you get a clear idea and full understanding on what do they want from you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The necessary condition is to have your mind turned on (like an electric bulb).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Regarding the following steps, &nbsp;you have two basic opportunities:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) &nbsp;&nbsp;calculate the answer manually on the sheet of paper, &nbsp;using a pen or a pencil, &nbsp;possible with an eraser;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) &nbsp;&nbsp;or to use your calculator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Choose any of these two opportunities and move forward step by step, &nbsp;as instructed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Making calculations correctly is very important deal &nbsp;(skill) &nbsp;in Finance &nbsp;(and everywhere else, &nbsp;as well), <BR>\n" );
document.write( "so I wish you to get a final result correctly &nbsp;(&nbsp;!&nbsp;)\r<BR>\n" );
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