Question

A company's sales in Seattle were $330,000 in 2012, while their sales in Portland were $235,000 for the same year. Complete the following statements: a. Seattle's sales were % larger than Portland's. b. Portland sales were % smaller than Seattle's. c. Portland sales were % of Seattle's. Give answers accurate to at least one decimal place.

Answer 1

A) Seattle's sales were 40.42% larger than Portland's.

B) Portland sales were 28.79% smaller than Seattle's.

C) Portland sales were 71.21% of Seattle's.

Explanation:

Since a company's sales in Seattle were $ 330,000 in 2012, while their sales in Portland were $ 235,000 for the same year, the following calculations must be performed to complete the sentences:

A)

235,000 = 100

330,000 = X

330,000 x 100 / 235,000 = X

33,000,000 / 235,000 = X

140.42 = X

Seattle's sales were 40.42% larger than Portland's.

B)

330,000 = 100

235,000 = X

235,000 x 100 / 330,000 = X

23,500,000 / 330,000 = X

71.21 = X

100 - 71.21 = 28.79

Portland sales were 28.79% smaller than Seattle's.

C)

330,000 = 100

235,000 = X

235,000 x 100 / 330,000 = X

23,500,000 / 330,000 = X

71.21 = X

Portland sales were 71.21% of Seattle's.