Question

In analyzing the income statement of Bob Compay, cost of goods sold decreased from 2013 to 2014 by 8.2%. The cost of goods sold was $19,000 in 2014. The cost of goods sold in the nearsest cent in 2013 was:

Answer 1

let the cost of good be x

Answer 2

so in 2014 it will be \[x - \left(\begin{matrix}8.2 \\ 10?\end{matrix}\right)x\]

Answer 3

so this equation will be equal to 19000

Answer 4

can u find it now

Answer 5

there ??

Answer 6

Not yet

Answer 7

did u understand how did i take x

Answer 8

Yes..I came up with $18,999.18 but not sure this is correct

Answer 9

noww u do it it will be correfct

Answer 10

and \[x -\frac{ 82 }{ 1000 }x\]

Answer 11

this will be equal to 19000

Answer 12

Ok I see that

Answer 13

yeah u see it and tel me

Answer 14

$20,679.71

Answer 15

no its 1742 i calculated it

Answer 16

17442*

Answer 17

can i get a medal :O