Question

A major record label has seen its annual profit decrease in recent years. In 2011 the labels profit was $139 million. By 2015, the labels profit had decreased by 40%. Suppose the record label wants to increase its profit to 139$ million by 2017. By what percent must the labels profit increase from its 2015 value to reach 139$ million within the next two years?

Answer 1

40%

Explanation:

if they started at 139 and decreased by forty cercent, and they wanna increase back up to 139 then they need to get BK that 40%