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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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+6.9+-+6+=+.9+ million is the amount of increase
+.9%2F6+=+.15+
+.15%2A100+=+15+
15% is the percent of increase

Answer by ikleyn(52785) About Me  (Show Source):
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