Question

The sales of a particular brand of children’s athletic shoes rose from $6,900,000 to $7,400,000. Find the percent of increase in sales. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent, if necessary.

7.2%

0.1%

6.8%

93.2%

Answer 1

Answer: 7.2%

Explanation:

First find the difference between the amounts.

7,400, 000 - 6, 900,000 = 500, 000

Now divide the obtain number by the original number which is 6,900,000

500, 000/ 6,900,000 = 0.07246

Multiply 0.07246 by 100 to convert it to a percent.

0.07246 = 7.2463..%

Round it to the nearest tenth of a percent.

7.2463.. rounded to the nearest tenth is 7.2%