Variance Formula Correction

Hi folks,
I use BOXI r2 sp 4. I need to build a crosstab report with the following requirements:
1) Create a variance report structure
2) End user should select two periods to compare (i.e. 1Q08 vs 1q09),
3) The report should reflect the variance of the most recent period (a) compared to the older period (b), if a is greater than b, then the variance (difference) should be a positive number (a minus b = var),
4) A column should be created to reflect the dollar variance
5) Another column for the percentage change (var divided by b) and show one decimal place on the percentage (i.e. 10.1%)
6) There are two period prompts Billing Year Month using OR
7) There is one Business Segment prompt In List
The first 6 requirements can be met with 1 query and it returns the correct variance and percentage change.
In order to add the 7th requirement, I added another query but the variance and percentage change are no longer correct.
The queries come from the same universe and folders thereof.
Can someone please correct this formula and explain what I am doing wrong?
7 Requirements: INCORRECT
>=[FABR BYM].[Cost of Service] Where ([FABR BYM].[Billing Year Month] = UserResponse("Enter Recent Billing Year Month:")) - [FABR BYM].[Cost of Service] Where ([FABR BYM].[Billing Year Month]=UserResponse("Enter Older Billing Year Month:"))
6 Requirements: CORRECT
>=[Cost of Service] Where ([Billing Year Month] = UserResponse("Enter Recent Billing Year Month:")) - [Cost of Service] Where ([Billing Year Month]=UserResponse("Enter Older Billing Year Month:"))

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