Question

from 1954 to 1955 the sales decreased by 80 percent. If the sales in 1956 were the same as the sales in 1954, what was the increased from 1955 to 1956

Answer 1

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Answer:

400%

Explanation:

Suppose sales in 1954 were 500. Then 80% of that amount is 400. A drop of 400 puts sales in 1955 at 500 -400 = 100.

The increase back to 500 in 1956 is an increase of 400 from a base of 100. As a percentage increase, that is ...

400/100 × 100% = 400% . . . . increase from 1955 to 1956