Question

The Hamburger Joint lowered their prices and their sales increased from 1000 hamburgers a week to 2500 hamburgers a week. What is the percent increase of their burger sales?

Answer 1

Percentage Increase from 1000 to 2500 =
`150%`%

Explanation:

Given

Initial Sales: 1000

Final Sales: 2500

Required:

Percentage Sales Increase

Percentage Increase is calculated as a difference between the given parameter divided by Initial Parameter

Mathematically,

Percentage Increase = (Final Sales - Initial Sales) * 100 / Initial Sales

By Substitution. we have

Percentage Increase =
`(2500 - 1000)/(1000) * 100`%

Percentage Increase =
`(1500)/(1000) * 100`%

Percentage Increase =
`1.5 * 100%`%

Percentage Increase =
`150%`%

Hence, the percentage Increase from 1000 to 2500 =
`150%`%