Last year's sales at Mel's Cinema totaled $144,600. This year's sales should increase by 1/3. How much should sales increase by, and what will sales be in the new year?

Name: Last year's sales at Mel's Cinema totaled $144,600. This year's sales should increase by 1/3. How much should sales increase by, and what will sales be in the new year?
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Multiply the sales total by 1/3 to get the increase in sales and then add that increase back to the current sales total to get the next year's total.

Last Year's Sales at Mel's Cinema Totaled $144,600