Assume the Following Sales Data for a Company $\begin{array}{rr}2017 & \$ 945,000 \\2016 & 877,500 \\2015 & 675,000\end{array}$

question 94

Multiple Choice

Assume the following sales data for a company: $\begin{array}{rr}2017 & \$ 945,000 \\2016 & 877,500 \\2015 & 675,000\end{array}$ If 2015 is the base year, what is the percentage increase in sales from 2015 to 2016?

• A)76.9%
• B)30%
• C)40%
• D)71.4%

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