Question

The following chart shows the number of coats sold for two years.
2 circle graphs. A circle graph titled 2006. Top coats is 297, parkas is 210, jackets is 213, raincoats is 137, trench coats is 103. A circle graph titled 2007. Topcoats is 223, parkas is 210, jackets is 285, raincoats is 259, trench coats is 127.


Determine if there was a percent increase or decrease in the number of trench coats sold, and by how much. (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)


a.
The percentage of trench coats sold decreased by 0.8%.
b.
The percentage of trench coats sold increased by 0.8%.
c.
The percentage of trench coats sold decreased by 23.3%.
d.
The percentage of trench coats sold increased by 23.3%.

Answer 1

Trench coats: 2006 = 103, 2007 = 127. Change = 127 − 103 = 24.

Percent change = (24 / 103) × 100% ≈ 23.3% increase.

Answer: d. The percentage of trench coats sold increased by 23.3%.