SOLUTION: In 1983, Company A reported sales of $6 million. In 1984, the company had sales of $6.9 million. Find the percent of the change to the nearest tenth of a percent. Is this a percent

Question 1155813: In 1983, Company A reported sales of $6 million. In 1984, the company had sales of $6.9 million. Find the percent of the change to the nearest tenth of a percent. Is this a percent of increase or decrease?
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Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
million is the amount of increase

15% is the percent of increase

Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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