. Profits during the third quarter for a particular department store were $1,500,000. The pie chart below gives the results. Of the profits earned, how much were from jewelry sales?

The chart showed jewelry sales to be 12.8%. Im not sure how to start this problem.

Question

. Profits during the third quarter for a particular department store were $1,500,000. The pie chart below gives the results. Of the profits earned, how much were from jewelry sales?
 
 The chart showed jewelry sales to be 12.8%.  Im not sure how to start this problem.

helder_edwin · Answer

the profits from jewelry would be
$$ \large 12.8\%\cdot1500000= $$

anonymous · Answer

so you would multiply and not divide?