Assume the following sales data for a company: $$\begin{array} { l r }
2014 & \$ 1,050,000 \
2013 & 950,000 \
2012 & 800,000 \
2011 & 550,000
\end{array}$$ If 2011 is the base year, what is the percentage increase in sales from 2011 to 2013?

Question

Assume the following sales data for a company: $$\begin{array} { l r } 
2014 & \$ 1,050,000 \
2013 & 950,000 \
2012 & 800,000 \
2011 & 550,000
\end{array}$$ If 2011 is the base year, what is the percentage increase in sales from 2011 to 2013?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The percentage increase from 2011 to 2013 is calculated as $\frac{950,000 - 550,000}{550,000} \times 100\% = 72.7\%$.

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Assume the Following Sales Data for a Company $\begin{array} { l r } 2014 & \$ 1,050,000 \\2013 & 950,000 \\2012 & 800,000 \\2011 & 550,000\end{array}$