Based on the following standardized balance sheets, what are the total % increase in inventory and the net % increase (eliminating the effects of the overall growth in total assets)?

			Balance Sheet ($)			Balance Sheet			Balance Sheet
						Common-Size			Common-		Combined Common-
									Base Year		Size and Base Year
			2017	2018		2017	2018		2018		2018
Current Assets
Cash			84	146		2.49	3.96		1.74		1.59
A/C receivables			165	188		4.89	5.10		1.14		1.04
Inventory			393	470		11.65	12.76
Total current assets			642	734		19.03	21.82		1.25		1.15
Fixed Assets
Net plant and equip			2,731	2,880		80.97	78.18		1.05		0.97
Total Assets			3,373	3,614		100.0	100.0		1.09		1.00

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