document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=731723>Question 731723</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, please can you tell me the reason two charges on a bill increase at different percentage rates when he increase is the same for both?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23 increases to 30=7 or 30.43%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "53 increases to 60=7 or 13.20%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference between the two elements 23 ad 53 is fixed at £30 each year.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sharon </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "23 increases to 30=7 or 30.43%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "53 increases to 60=7 or 13.20%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The % change calculation uses the \"starting value\" as a base.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7/23 --> 30%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7/53 --> 13%<BR>\n" );
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