A firm had retained earnings of $100,000 in 2009 and $125,000 in 2010. The increase in retained earnings from 2009 to 2010 is:

A. 12.5 percent.

B. 20 percent.

C. 25 percent.

D. 125 percent.

Question

A firm had retained earnings of $100,000 in 2009 and $125,000 in 2010. The increase in retained earnings from 2009 to 2010 is:

A. 12.5 percent.	

B. 20 percent.	

C. 25 percent.	

D. 125 percent.

anonymous · Answer

I might be doing my math wrong but isn't it C?

anonymous · Answer

why 25?

anonymous · Answer

Well math is 100,000 to 125,000 is 25%?
Because fractions: 1/4 to 2/4 is 25%

anonymous · Answer

Wait I'm looking at that now it's A xD

anonymous · Answer

Durp

anonymous · Answer

Sorry about that :/

anonymous · Answer

i wound say 125 percent but not sure 100000/100=1000 then 125000/100=1250
1000/1250=1.25*100=125

anonymous · Answer

You have it almost right but your forgetting the decimal. The most logical answer is A It can't be 125% because then he would have to go from $0 to $125,000!

anonymous · Answer

the answer is 12.5?

anonymous · Answer

It has to be but if you want to wait for someone to prove it be my guest :) I'm alright with math and I'm thinking that 12.5 has to be the answer.

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks :)

anonymous · Answer

No problem

goformit100 · Answer

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