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document.write( "The interest rate on an equity line of credit was 7 7/8 % last month.  This month the interest rate is 10 3/2%. How many percentage points has the interest rate increased?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #85958 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=85958\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10 3/2%-7 7/8%=23/2-63/8=(4*23-63)/8=(92-63)/8=29/8=3 5/8% POINTS IS THE INCREASE IN INTEREST RATES.  </SPAN>\n" );
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