document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=557610>Question 557610</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 	I have worked most of this problem myself, but I am a little confused on  finding what percent the increase is on the 1970 sales. This is due today, and I would greatly appreciate your assistance. Thank you!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "According to the Office of Management and Budget, in 1970 the U.S. government spent $82,000,000,000 for defense.  In 2007, spending for defense was$ 495,000,000,000.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	Write the 1970 and 2007 defense budgets in scientific notation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$82,000,000,000=8.2*&#12310;10&#12311;^10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$495,000,000,000=4.95*&#12310;10&#12311;^11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can find the percent of increase in the defense budget from 1970 to 2007 by following these steps:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	Find the increase in sales from 1970 to 2007.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "495,000,000,000-82,000,000,000=413,000,000,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	Write this answer in scientific notation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "413,000,000,000=4.13*&#12310;10&#12311;^11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	Find what percent that increase is of the 1970 sales. Show the work for this part by using the numbers in scientific notation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	Round your answer to the nearest hundredth percent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Percent Increase = 100* [ (New Amount - Old Amount)/(Old Amount) ]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Percent Increase = 100* [ (495-82)/(82) ] \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Percent Increase = 100*413/82 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Percent Increase = 100*5.036585 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Percent Increase = 503.6585%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the percent increase is 503.6585%\r<BR>\n" );
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