Between 1970 and 1990 there has been an average total increase of general practitioners by 500 a year (1.5%).

Officials said that the total increase in troops could take three or four months.

After benefits are added, the total increase over 39 months would be 8.25 percent.

On the other hand, Northwest plans to have a total increase of 35 percent in its fleet by 2005.

So the total increase for customers was about 3.7 percent.

The total increase for 1988-1990 was $60,000, or 14 percent.

That would have meant a total increase of 6 to 6.5 percent.

Rather, the total increase in taxes due next April would be only half as large.

"Our total increase since last week has been 5 cents, and I have to pass it through."

Over the four years since he became Mayor, the total increase has been 55%.