Answer:
<em>The third week they sold $375 in bumper stickers</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Proportions and Percentages</u>
During the first week, the civic group sold 500 bumper stickers as a fundraiser.
During the second week. they sold 50% more bumper stickers than the first week. First, we calculate the increment of 50% of 500:
50% 500 = 50 * 500 / 100 = 250
Thus the second week they sold:
500 + 250 = 750 bumper stickers
Now we know the third week they sold 50% fewer than the second week.
Again, we calculate the 50%, but this time on the basis of 750, and not 500 bumper stickers:
50% 750 = 50 * 750 / 100 = 375
Thus the third week they sold:
$750 - $375 = $375
The third week they sold $375 in bumper stickers
