21.   Naturally deposits would be attracted at higher rates than the equivalent domestic deposit rates and demand for lending would increase at lower rates.

22.   Thus, the rate for B would be which is now consistent with the fact of uniformly lower age-specific rates than A.

23.   Although blacks tend to die younger and have a lower marriage rate than whites, they also have several characteristics that result in higher payments, Wasow said.

24.   America Online Inc. reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings as the company added new customers, although at a slower rate than in past quarters.

25.   America Online Inc. reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings as the company added new customers although at a slower rate than in previous quarters.

26.   Although whites continued to be the top scorers, their math scores increased at a lower rate than did those of African Americans and some Latinos.

27.   And even with the increase, Adams insists, the rates are a good deal for many business customers, who often pay higher rates than residential callers.

28.   And Connecticut had a better on-time payment rate than the country as a whole through the first half of this year.

29.   And it did not escape their notice that, since last spring, business- and first-class fares have fallen at slower rates than coach prices.

30.   And blacks are victimized by crime at a higher rate than other racial groups.