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document.write( "It's based on what the change is from.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From 10 to 20 starts with 10.  10/10 is 100%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From 20 to 10 starts with 20.  10/20 is 50%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What you start with is the base.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you try to do it any other way, it's a lot less meaningful.<BR>\n" );
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