document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1103310>Question 1103310</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose u originally paid $1000 in taxes. During year 1, taxes decrease by 20%. During year 2, taxes increase by 20%. A=how do your taxes for year 2 compare with the $1000 u originally paid?  B= find the percent increase or decrease from the original $1000 to year 2 taxes. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "start:: 1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after 1 yr::0.8*1000 = 800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after yr 2 :: 1.2*800 = 960<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "% decrease = 40/1000 = 0.04 = 4%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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