document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1063340>Question 1063340</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The number a exceeds the number b by 50 percent. By what percent is the number b smaller than the number a? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 1.5b = (3/2)b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = (2/3)a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 1/3 smaller = 33 1/3% smaller </SPAN>\n" );
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