Question

A store sold 650 bicycles last year. This year the store sold 572 bicycles. What is the percent increase/decrease in the number of bicycles sold from last year to this year?

Answer 1

12%

Explanation:

Answer 2

12%

Explanation:

So in the first year they sold 650 bicycles.

Second year 572.

To find percentage you'll gain the difference 650 - 572 = 78 bicycles. Divide the deficit with initial sales (650).

72/650 * 100 (as we r finding percentage).

Its should give you 12%.