document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=250730>Question 250730</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A Sporting goods store a pair of skates for 102. The skates cost the store 68. What percent of increase was this of the original cost?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Choices 50 percent or \"33 1/3\" percent </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "% increase = (102-68)/68 = 34/68 = 50% </SPAN>\n" );
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