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document.write( "Quantitative error:: (1/3)-(1/4) = (4-3)/12 = 1/12 minute<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Percentage error:: (1/12)/(1/4) = 1/3 = 33 1/3%<BR>\n" );
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