Question

A company's sales in Seattle were $410,000 in 2012, while their sales in Portland were $290,000 for the same year. Complete the following statements: a. Seattle's sales were % larger than Portland's. b. Portland sales were % smaller than Seattle's. c. Portland sales were % of Seattle's.

Answer 1

Answer:

a)   41.38%

b)  29.26%

c)  70.73%

Explanation:

We should check agsint whom is the comparrison to deteminate the base.

If we compare "than Portland's" this means portland is the year base.

a) Seattle / Portland

410,000 / 290,000 - 1 = 41.3793 = 41.38%

b) 1 - Portland / Seattle  = 1 - 290,000/410,000 = 29.26%

c) Portland / Seattle = 290,000 / 410,000 = 70.7317%