document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=17880>Question 17880</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the formula to figure the percentage one number represent over another?  For example if I sold $1,613 last year, and will sell $1,804 this year, what is the % increase? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The specific answer to your question would be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{[(1804/1613)-1]*100} = {[(1.11841...)-1]*100} = 11.8412895... % </SPAN>\n" );
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