Question

Cory's Candy Counter sold 1,700 jawbreakers in the month of May. In the month of June they increased their sales by 340 jawbreakers. By what percent did they increase their monthly sales of jawbreakers from May to June?The store had a % increase from May to June.

Answer 1

To solve this problem, we have to determine the percentage that 340 represents from 1700. Now, to calculate the percentage that x represents from y, we can use the following expression:

`(x)/(y)*100.`

Substituting x=340, and y=1700 in the above expression, we get:

`(340)/(1700)*100.`

Simplifying the above result, we get:

`20\%.`

Answer:

`20\%.`