Question

Last year direct marketing had $122,222 in sales. This year direct marketing's sales are down by 9%. What are direct marketings sales this year

Answer 1

First, i will multiply 122,222 x 0.09 which is equal to 10,999.98 Then, i will subtract 10,999.98 from 122,222 which is equal to 111,222.02. so the direct marketing sales this year are 111,222.02.