Assume the following sales data for a company: $\begin{array}{rr}
2014 & \$ 1,000,000 \
2013 & 900,000 \
2012 & 750,000 \
2008 & 500,000
\end{array}$ If 2008 is the base year, what is the percentage increase in sales from 2008 to 2012?
A) 100%
B) 180%
C) 50%
D) 55.5%

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The percentage increase from 2008 to 2012 is calculated as $\frac{750,000 - 500,000}{500,000} \times 100\% = 50\%$.

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Assume the Following Sales Data for a Company $\begin{array}{rr}2014 & \$ 1,000,000 \\2013 & 900,000 \\2012 & 750,000 \\2008 & 500,000\end{array}$