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document.write( "Quantitative Increase = 45000-40000 = 5000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Percent Increase = 5000/40000 = 5/40 = 1/8 = 12.5%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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