Tables side by side

Hi,
I am trying to put two tables side by side with some white space
between them. But I am not sure how to go about it. One idea might be
to construct a bigger table but that is not working out either. I have
the code below. Please take a look at it. Thanks.

Regards,
vd

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\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}

\hline
&\multicolumn{2}{c|}{Customer Type} \\ \hline

\multirow{2}{*}{Product} & 1000 & -3000 \\
& 500 & -1500 \\
\hline % inserts single-line

\multicolumn{3}{c}{$s_2 =5$}\\
\end{tabular}

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
&\multicolumn{2}{c|}{Customer Type} \\ \hline
\multirow{2}{*}{Product} & 1000 & -3000 \\ % Entering row
contents
& 1100 & -1200 \\
\hline % inserts single-line
\multicolumn{3}{c}{$s_2 =8$}\\
\end{tabular}
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