Question

Kent worked in the housewares section of a department store this year he set a record high for vacuum sales with 567 vacuum sold the previous high was last year when 540 vacuums were sold what is the percent of increased in sales from last year to this year?

Answer 1

One percent of 540 is 5.4 (540\100) now divide 567 by that number which gives you 105% take the original 100% away, it's an increase of 5%