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document.write( "%Increase from $20 to $35??<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st figure out the QUANTITY INCREASE:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35-20 = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd divide the quantity increase by the initial price.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15/20 = 0.75 = 75% increase<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "% Decrease from $50 to $20???<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st figure out the QUANTITY DECREASE:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50-20 = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd divide the quantity decrease by the initial price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30/50 = 3/5 = 0.60 = 50%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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