Question

A store reported total sales of $385 million for
February of this year. If the total sales for the same
month last year was $320 million, approximately what
was the percent increase in sales?
A. 65%
B. 20%
C. 17%
D. 2%

Answer 1

Answer:

b.20%

Step-by-step explanation:

Last year's sales = $320 million;

This year's sales = $385 million;

Increase = $65 million.

Now, 20% of $320 million is $64 million, which is very close to actual increase of $65 million.

Answer: C.

OR:

General formula for percent increase or decrease, or percent change:

Answer 2

Answer:

20%

Step-by-step explanation:

last year=320millon

this year=385million

increase in this year=65million

20%of 320million is64%.

so it can be approximately answer c that is 17%