document.write( "Question 334315: 3. In 2002, Home Depot’s sales amounted to $58,200,000,000. In 2006, its sales were $90,800,000,000.\r
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a)
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\n" ); document.write( "2006=9.0x10^10
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\n" ); document.write( "9.0x10^10-5.8x10^10=3.2x10^10
\n" ); document.write( "3.2x10^10/5.8x10^10=0.552=55.2%
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