Question

Determine if there was a percent increase or decrease in the number of trench coats sold, and by how much. (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)
a.

The percentage of trench coats sold decreased by 0.8%.

b.

The percentage of trench coats sold increased by 0.8%.

c.

The percentage of trench coats sold decreased by 23.3%.

d.

The percentage of trench coats sold increased by 23.3%.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. increase of 23.3%, right on edge

Explanation:

to find the percentage increase, first you need to substract the final from the initial, then divide the difference by the initial, then multiply your answer by 100 to get the percentage

in this case, the final is 127, and the initial is 103

127 - 103 = 24

24 ÷ 103 = 0.233

0.233 x 100 = 23.3%