Question

If the sales of the company decreases by 20% in the current year and reduces to 7200, then what was the sales of the company in the previous year?

• A. 5400
• B. 9000
• C. 12000
• D. 6000

Answer 1

The correct option is B 9000

Let the sales of the company in the previous year be x
Given
(100 - 20)% of x = 7200
80% of x = 7200
$\frac{80}{100}\times x$ = 7200
0.8x = 7200

Hence x = $\frac{7200}{0.8}$ = $\frac{72000}{8}$ = 9000

Therefore the sales of the company in the previous year was 9000