SOLUTION: The last week of a month a car dealership sold 12 cars. A new sales promotion came out the first week of the next month and the sold 19 cars that week. What was the percent increas

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Question 263106: The last week of a month a car dealership sold 12 cars. A new sales promotion came out the first week of the next month and the sold 19 cars that week. What was the percent increase in sales from the last week of the previous month compared to the first week of the next month?
A. 58%
B. 119%
C. 158%
D. 175%
E. 200%

Found 3 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354, richwmiller:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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I think they are looking for the fraction
19%2F12+=+158
The increase was 158%, C

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The increase is 7, 19-12.
7/12 = 0.58333...
The increase is ~58%

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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What about
19-12 =7 is the increase first week next month
12 is last week last month
7*100/12=58% ?