Question

Last year, sales at a book store increased from $5,000 to $10,000. This year, sales decreased to $5,000 from $10,000. What percentage did sales increase last year? What percentage did sales decrease this year? Sales increased last year, from $5,000 to $10,000. When sales dropped from $10,000 to $5,000 this year, sales decreased .

Answer 1

Answer:

sales increased is 100%

Step-by-step explanation:

10000 - 5000

——————— × 100

5000

10000 - 5000 = 5000

= 5000

———— × 100

5000

5000

———— × 1øø zeros cancelled

50øø

500ø

———— zeros cancelled

5ø

5 × 100 = 500

therefore 100% shares increased