Question

Last year, sales at Company X were 10% greater in February than in January, 15% less in March than in February, 20% greater in April than in March, 10% less in May than in April, and 5% greater in June than in May. In which month were sales closest to the sales in January?

Answer 1

May it's the month closest to the sales on January.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the sales number of each month are calculated with the variance indicated, the sales that are similar to that on January are the May's sales.

Please see the details below:

Jan : $100

Feb : $110 (+10%)

March: $94 (-15%)

April : $112 (+20%)

May: $101 ( -10%)

Jun: $106 (+ 5%)