document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1135961>Question 1135961</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, my son needs help with this problem, can you please show me how to do it and answer. Thanks Lorrie.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For each pair of numbers, tell: By what percent of the first number is the second number larger? By what percent of the second number is the first number smaller?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To answer the question \"By what percent of the first number is the second number larger?\",\r\n" );
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document.write( "you need to do the following:\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a)  calculate the difference (second number MINUS first number);\r\n" );
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document.write( "    b)  relate this difference to the first number;\r\n" );
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document.write( "    c)  Multiply this ratio by 100 to get the percentage.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Concretely, to answer by what percent of the first number 20 is the second number 25 larger, you calculate THIS\r\n" );
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document.write( "        <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%2825-20%29%2F20%29%2A100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%2825-20%29%2F20%29%2A100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  to get the <U>ANSWER</U>  \" by  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F20%29%2A100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F20%29%2A100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 25% \".\r\n" );
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document.write( "Remember and memorize that after reading this question <U>IT SHOULD BE CLEAR TO YOU</U> (<U>and to your son</U>)\r\n" );
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document.write( "    THAT the base for the comparison in this case is THE FIRST NUMBER: therefore, it stays in the denominator.\r\n" );
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document.write( "To answer the question \"By what percent of the second number is the first number smaller?\",\r\n" );
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document.write( "you need to do the following:\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a)  calculate the difference (second number MINUS first number);\r\n" );
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document.write( "    b)  relate this difference to the second number;\r\n" );
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document.write( "    c)  Multiply this ratio by 100 to get the percentage.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Concretely, to answer by what percent of the second number 25 is the first number 20 smaller, you calculate THIS\r\n" );
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document.write( "        <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%2825-20%29%2F25%29%2A100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%2825-20%29%2F25%29%2A100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  to get the <U>ANSWER</U>  \" by  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F25%29%2A100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F25%29%2A100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 20% \".\r\n" );
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document.write( "Remember and memorize that after reading this question <U>IT SHOULD BE CLEAR TO YOU</U> (<U>and to your son</U>)\r\n" );
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document.write( "    THAT the base for the comparison in this case is THE SECOND NUMBER: therefore, it stays in the denominator.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answered and solved.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On percentage, &nbsp;see the lessons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/percentage/lessons/Percentage-problems.lesson>Percentage problems</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/Percentage-word-problems-%28Type-1-problems-Finding-the-Part%29.lesson>Percentage word problems (Type 1 problems, Finding the Part)</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/Percentage-word-problems-%28Type-2-problems-Finding-the-Rate%29.lesson>Percentage word problems (Type 2 problems, Finding the Rate)</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/Percentage-word-problems-%28Type-3-problems-Finding-the-Base%29.lesson>Percentage word problems (Type 3 problems, Finding the Base)</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/More-complicated-percentage-problems.lesson>More complicated percentage problems</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/Problems-on-percentage-that-lead-to-unexpected-results.lesson>Problems on percentage that lead to unexpected results</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They are written specially for you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Read them and become an expert in this area.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Start from the very first lesson of the list.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Consider these lessons as your textbook, &nbsp;handbook, &nbsp;tutorials and &nbsp;(free of charge) &nbsp;home teacher.\r<BR>\n" );
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