Question

A used car dealer has the following information for two months of sales:Month 1: 239 cars soldMonth 2: 324 cars soldWhat is the increase/decrease of change?Round to the nearest percent.

Answer 1

36%

Step-by-step explanation:

The sales of cars in the two months are:

• Month 1: 239 cars sold

,

• Month 2: 324 cars sold

First, we determine if it is an increase or decrease.

If:

• Final - Initial = Positive (We have an increase)

,

• Final - Initial = Negative (We have a decrease)

In this case:

• Final Value = 324

,

• Initial Value =239

Final - Initial =324-239=85 (Positive)

`\begin{gathered} \%\text{ Increase =}\frac{Final-\text{Initial}}{\text{Initial}}*100 \\ =\frac{324-\text{2}39}{\text{2}39}*100 \\ =\frac{85}{\text{2}39}*100 \\ =35.56\% \\ =36\%\text{ (to the nearest percent)} \end{gathered}`

The percentage increase in car sales is 36% to the nearest percent.