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Last year, sales at a book store increased from $5,000 to $10,000. This year, sales decreased to $5,000 from $10,000. What percentage did sales

Increase last year? What percentage did sales decrease this year?
Sales Increased last year, from $5,000 to $10,000. When sales dropped from $10,000 to $5,000 this year, sales decreased

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Answer:

50% because its half.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Gemmakbarlow
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Answer:Last year Increase 200 %

This year decrease 50%

Explanation|: 1) (10000/5000)x 100=200%

2)

(5000/10000)x100 =50%

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