document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=996624>Question 996624</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Last year an athlete ran a mile in 6mins 13s. This year he ran 6 mins 5s, what is the percent decrease?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Time decrease:: 8 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Percent decrease:: 8 sec/(6*60+13)sec = 8/(373) = 0.021 = 2.1%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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