document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1002396>Question 1002396</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a True or False question on my homework. I would like to know why the statement is either true or false. I have no idea about percentages so any help solving this would be greatly appreciated! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If I earn 60% more than you, then you must earn 37.5% less than me.   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #619324 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=619324\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When you deal with percentages, I urge my students to use the number 100 as often as possible...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If I earn $100, you would be earning 60% more, or $160.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am earning $60 less than you, and $60/$160 = .375 or 37.5% less...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Does that help? </SPAN>\n" );
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