Question

A company's 2015 earnings were 20% greater than the previous year's earnings. In

2014, the company earned $800,000.
Part 1
Which expression will find the company's earnings for 2015?
OA
800,000(0.20)
OB.
800,000(1 + 0.20)
O C.
800,000 + 0.20
OD
800,000(800,000 + 0.20)

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

since there is going to be an increase you will increase 800,000 using the ratio 120:100 which is choice B