The following table shows the number of customer complaints against a U.S. car rental company during the given year: If the change from 2002 to 2006 is 32.4%, find the number of customer complaints during the year 2006.
A)1374
B)1420
C)1487
D)1525

Question

The following table shows the number of customer complaints against a U.S. car rental company during the given year:  If the change from 2002 to 2006 is 32.4%, find the number of customer complaints during the year 2006.
A)1374 
B)1420 
C)1487 
D)1525

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let X be the number of customer complaints in 2002. Then, from 2002 to 2006, the number of complaints increased by 32.4%, which means the number of complaints in 2006 was:

X + 32.4% of X
= X + 0.324X
= 1.324X

We are given that X is one of the numbers in the table, so we need to find which number in the table is closest to 1.324X. Using trial and error, we find that X = 1115 is the closest.

Therefore, the number of complaints in 2006 is:

1.324X
= 1.324(1115)
= 1476.1

The closest option in the answer choices is C) 1487.

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