How can i show the change in sales as a percentage?

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How can i show the change in sales as a percentage?

Such as yr 1=1,200,000 and yr 2=1,500,000. How can i show the 300,000 change as a percentage?

2007-09-23 12:59:47 · 3 answers · asked by Webbie W 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance

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Well, 1,200,000 is 80% of 1,500,000 so there was a 20% increase in sales.

2007-09-23 13:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by jmeinada 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, I disagree with that first answer. Sales were 1,200,000 and grew by 300,000. Thats 25 percent growth. Just take the growth over the original number.

2007-09-23 13:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I agree with first answer. Even though I got like a f in math.

2007-09-23 15:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by Bre!! ;] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋