document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=373757>Question 373757</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The interest rate on an equity line of credit was 7 7/8 % last month. This month the interest rate is 9 3/8 %. How many percentage points has the interest rate increased since last month? Show your work and write the answer in a sentence. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7 7/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 4/8 percentage points the interest rate increased since last month.<BR>\n" );
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