Wiz Bang Foods put together data to measure sales performance by region of the United States. The Southern region included 25% of the U.S. population and was expected to deliver a similar share of Wiz Bang Foods' sales. This region ended up delivering 30% of the company's overall sales. The performance index for the Southern region would be:
A) 120.
B) 83.
C) 117.
D) 1.17.
E) .90.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The performance index is calculated by taking the actual percentage of sales (30%) and dividing it by the expected percentage based on population (25%), then multiplying by 100 to get a percentage index. So, $ \frac{30}{25} \times 100 = 120 $.

Wiz Bang Foods Put Together Data to Measure Sales Performance