document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=880515>Question 880515</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A tuition bill from last semester was 5760 dollars. If he paid 6048 dollars this semester, what is the percentage increase in tuition?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #531522 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=531522\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Change In Tuition: 6048-5760 = 288\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide this difference by the initial amount: 288/5760 = 0.05\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply by 100 to convert to a percentage: 0.05*100 = <font color=\"red\">5%</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There was a <font color=\"red\">5%</font> increase. </SPAN>\n" );
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