document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1169142>Question 1169142</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am a parent trying to help a student. Please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem: Total healthcare in a certain region rose from $926 million in 1978 to $878 billion in 2006. Compare this rise in health care spending to the overall rate of inflation as measured by the consumer price index.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "my answer: 926N= 878000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N= 948.16 INCREASE\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CPI =??? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I am a parent trying to help a student. Please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem: Total healthcare in a certain region rose from $926 million in 1978 to $878 billion in 2006. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Compare this rise in health care spending to the overall rate of inflation as measured by the consumer price index.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "my answer: 926N= 878000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N= 948.16 INCREASE\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CPI =???<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let me make couple of notices regarding the posted problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1)  The first sentence states\r\n" );
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document.write( "        \"Total healthcare in a certain region rose from $926 million in 1978 to $878 billion in 2006.\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "    The common sense tells that there is an ERROR in presenting the numbers  <U>$926 million</U>  and  <U>$878 billion</U>  in the post.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2)  In order for the problem formulation would be COMPLETE, it must provide the CPI value in the text.\r\n" );
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