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%

Question

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%

anonymous · Answer

first find the difference between the two numbers

anonymous · Answer

then divide that by 19

anonymous · Answer

after that you change it to a percent by multiplying by 100 then you have your answer

anonymous · Answer

For the first part. Which two numbers. Is it 12 and 19?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

So by difference you mean 12-19?

anonymous · Answer

no 19-12

anonymous · Answer

go to this website http://math.about.com/od/prealgebr1/a/percent.htm it will help

anonymous · Answer

okay 19-12 = 7 so then I divide that by 19?

anonymous · Answer

Figured it out, Thanks