The figure declined to 3,843 in 1990-91 and then soared last year to 4,952.

If local stations' sales were included, that figure would probably soar well over a $100 million.

By 1986, that figure had soared to more than 75 percent.

And at the end of this year's first quarter, that figure had soared to 31 percent.

That figure has soared to more than $500 million since.

The assessment came to just $82 million in 1984, but since then the figure has soared.

The most recent census data show that figure has soared to 135 times as frequently.

By 1996, this figure had soared to £741 million.

The figure should soar past the $100 million mark this year.

By 1986 the figure had soared to 48.1 percent.