SOLUTION: cost of promotional activities in the last financial year is £80,000.stationery is 9%,leaflets is 25%,brochures is 33%,advertising is 18%,flyers is 15%. it is estimated that

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Question 162427: cost of promotional activities in the last financial year is £80,000.stationery is 9%,leaflets is 25%,brochures is 33%,advertising is 18%,flyers is 15%. it is estimated that 18,800 will be spent on advertising this year.by approximately what percentage will this have increased from last year.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Last year expenses on ADVERTISING: 80000%2A0.18=14400
This year expenses on ADVERTISING: 18,800
Percentage increase: abs%28LastYear-ThisYear%29%2FLastYear%29*100%
abs%2814400-18800%29%2F14400*100%
abs%28-4400%29%2F14400*100%
0.3055555%2A100
30.55555%, ANSWER
Check,
14400%2B14400%2A0.305555=18800
14400%2B4399.999=18800
18799.999%3E=18800
18800=18800
thank you,
Jojo