Question

Sales this year are off by 20% in the coat department. Last year in July they sold 415 coats. How many coats did they sell this year in July?

Answer 1

Answer: 332

Explanation:

Given : The percent of sales off this year in July= 20%

Which can be written as 0.20

The sales of coat in last year in July= 415

Let x be the number of coats they sell in this year in July , then the decrease in sales :
`-0.20(415)`

We have the following equation:-

`x=415-0.20(415)\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=415-83=332`

Hence, the number of coats , they sell this year in July =332 .