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%

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    Subject:

    Math
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    oreo
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    1 year ago

Answers 2

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:

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%

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