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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A few years ago ,cement drivers were on stike for 46 days.Before the strike,these drivers earned $7.50 per hour and worked 260 eight -hour days a year.What percentage increase is needed in yearly income to make up for the lost time within 1 year </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Money lost during the strike:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(46)(8)(7.5) = $2760<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Normal earnings for a year:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "260*8(7.5) = $15,600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amount one driver needs to earn in the makeup year: 15600+2760 = 18,360<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Percentage increase: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2760/15600 = 0.1769 or 17.69%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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