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3% = 3/100 = .03
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\n" ); document.write( "x = $ pre-raise
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\n" ); document.write( ".03x + x = 21620
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\n" ); document.write( "1.03x = 21620
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28cross%281.03%29x%2Fcross%281.03%29%29+=+%2821620%2F1.03%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "x = $20,990
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