Question

Sales of cases of bottled water are up 7% from last year. You sold 900 cases of bottled water last year. Based on current percentage demand trends, what would the forecast be for total sales of cases of bottled water in 3 years.

Answer 1

1,180 cases

Step-by-step explanation:

The applicable formula in this case is the formula for calculating future value.

A = P x ( 1 + r)^n

where A is the number of cases after 3 years

P is the number of case sold this year

r is percentage increase: 7 %

n is the number of periods : 3 years

Number of cases sold this year = 900 Plus 7% of 900

=107% x 900

=1.07 x 900

=963

A = 963 x ( 1 +7/100)^3

A= 963 x( 1.07 )^3

A =963 x 1.225043

A =1,179.716

A= 1,180 cases

Number of cases = 1,180