Assume the Following Sales Data for a Company $$\begin{array} { r r } 2017 & \$ 1,050,000 \\2016 & 950,000 \\2015 & 800,000 \\2014 & 650,000\end{array}$$

question 117

Multiple Choice

Assume the following sales data for a company: $$\begin{array} { r r } 2017 & \$ 1,050,000 \\2016 & 950,000 \\2015 & 800,000 \\2014 & 650,000\end{array}$$ If 2014 is the base year what is the percentage increase in sales from 2014 to 2016?

• A) 100%
• B) 61.5%
• C) 46.2%
• D) 68.4%

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