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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " The interest rate on an auto loan in May was 12 3/8%. By September the rate was up to 14 1/4%. How many percentage points did the interest rate increase over the period?\r
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(14.25-12.375)/12.375 OR 1.875/12.375 OR THE INCREASE IS 15.1515% \n" ); document.write( "
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