Question

Sales volume at an office supply company climbed from 18,300$lastmonthto$ $56,730$ this month. Find the percent of increase in sales.

• A. $180\%$
• B. $200\%$
• C. $210\%$
• D. $240\%$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$210\%$

Sales volume increased from $\$18,300$ to $\$56,730$.

Therefore, the amount increased in sales is $56730-18300=38430$.
The percent increase in sales is $\frac{38430}{18300}\times 100=210$ $\%$.