Question 489761
The percent increase is:
[ (increase in sales for 2006) /  (2002 sales)  ] x 100
{{{ (9.08*10^10 - 5.82*10^10) /  5.82*10^10  }}}
Divide top and bottom by {{{ 10^10 }}}
{{{  ( 9.08 - 5.82 ) / 5.82 =  3.26 / 5.82 = .5601 }}}
{{{ .56 * 100 = 56 }}}
The increase in sales was 56%