Question

The following table shows the expressions that represent the sales of two companies:

Company A B
Sales 170(1.04)x 330(1.80)x


Which company has the largest percent of increase?
Both Company A and Company B
Neither Company A nor Company B
Company A
Company B

Answer 1

D. Company B

Explanation:

Company B has a larger Increase percentage because the exponential value is much greater.

1.04 < 1.80 175.1 < 594

330(1.80)x = 594x

170(1.04)x = 175.1x

Answer 2

Answer: Company B

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