document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38698>Question 38698</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">   Could you help me solve this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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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<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #24998 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=24998\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 14 1/4% - 12 3/8% =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 2/8% - 12 3/8% =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13 10/8% - 12 3/8% =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 7/8% </SPAN>\n" );
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