Question

Last year's sales were $13,500. Sales have increased 47% this year. How much is the increase?

Answer 1

Multiply $13,500 times .47

= $6345

Answer 2

The increase is
`\$6,345`

Explanation:

Let

x------> the increase

we know that

To find how much is the increase multiply the percentage in decimal form by the last years's sales

so

`47\%=(47)/(100)=0.47`

`x=0.47(13,500)=\$6,345`