document.write( "Question 1067139: United States health expenses were $428.7 billion in 1985 and $991.4 billion in 1995. What was the percent of increase in health expenses during this ten-year period? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent. \n" ); document.write( "
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The amount of the increase is:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+991.4+-+428.7+=+562.7+\"
\n" ); document.write( "The percent increase is:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+%28+562.7+%2F+428.7+%29%2A100+=+1.313%2A100+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+1.313%2A100+=+131.3+\"
\n" ); document.write( "131.3% increase
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