Answer:
A) Seattle's sales were 40.42% larger than Portland's.
B) Portland sales were 28.79% smaller than Seattle's.
C) Portland sales were 71.21% of Seattle's.
Explanation:
Since a company's sales in Seattle were $ 330,000 in 2012, while their sales in Portland were $ 235,000 for the same year, the following calculations must be performed to complete the sentences:
A)
235,000 = 100
330,000 = X
330,000 x 100 / 235,000 = X
33,000,000 / 235,000 = X
140.42 = X
Seattle's sales were 40.42% larger than Portland's.
B)
330,000 = 100
235,000 = X
235,000 x 100 / 330,000 = X
23,500,000 / 330,000 = X
71.21 = X
100 - 71.21 = 28.79
Portland sales were 28.79% smaller than Seattle's.
C)
330,000 = 100
235,000 = X
235,000 x 100 / 330,000 = X
23,500,000 / 330,000 = X
71.21 = X
Portland sales were 71.21% of Seattle's.