SOLUTION: 3. In 2002, Home Depot�s sales amounted to $58,200,000,000. In 2006, its sales were $90,800,000,000. a. Write Home Depot�s 2002 sales and 2006 sales in scientific notation. Y

Question 455139: 3. In 2002, Home Depot�s sales amounted to $58,200,000,000. In 2006, its sales were $90,800,000,000.
a. Write Home Depot�s 2002 sales and 2006 sales in scientific notation.
You can find the percent of growth in Home Depot�s sales from 2002 to 2006 by following these steps:
� Find the increase in sales from 2002 to 2006.
� Find what percent that increase is of the 2002 sales.
b. What was the percent growth in Home Depot�s sales from 2002 to 2006? Do all your work by using scientific notation.
The Home Depot, Inc. (2007, March 29). 2006 Annual Report. Retrieved from http://www6.homedepot.com/annualreport/index.html

Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2002 5.82x10^10
2006 9.08x10^10
9.08-5.82=3.26x10^10
3.26/5.82=0.56=56%
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