Question

Compared to January, the price of carnation in December

• A. Increased by 26.57%
• B. Increased by 28.12%
• C. Increased by 36.19%
• D. Did not change

Answer 1

The correct option is D Did not change

Price of carnations in December
$=\frac{70,000\times 56.4-977688}{18859}=\frac{3948000-977688}{18859}$
$=\frac{2970312}{18859}=157.5$
Price of carnations in January
$=\frac{70,000\times 47.4-1136916}{13848}$
$=\frac{3318000-1136916}{13848}=\frac{2181084}{13848}=157.5$
No change in price of carnations.