document.write( "Question 585930: In 2006, Joan had to pay $1,580 in taxes. In 2007, she had to pay $1,738 in taxes. What was the percent of increase? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "Percent Increase = [(New - Old)/Old] * 100\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Percent Increase = [(1738-1580)/1580] * 100\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Percent Increase = [158/1580] * 100\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Percent Increase = 0.1 * 100\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Percent Increase = 10%\r
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