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document.write( "$50 = 5000 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5000/0.5 = 10000 times<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's an increase of 5000 - 0.5 =  4999.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4999.5/0.5 = 9999 --> an increase of 999900%<BR>\n" );
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