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An online bookseller averages net sales of $12 million per month. The table shows monthly variances for five months.

Sales Above/Below Avg. (Millions)
Feb. Mar. Apr. May June
-2.5 -1 1/2 2.5 -1.6 2 1/2

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-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

Which symbol correctly completes each comparison?

April sales _____ May sales

February sales _____ March sales

June sales _____April sales

1 answer

To compare the sales for each month, we will first need to determine the actual sales for each month based on the average monthly sales of $12 million and the variances given in the table.

  • February: $12 million - $2.5 million = $9.5 million
  • March: $12 million - $1.5 million = $10.5 million
  • April: $12 million + $2.5 million = $14.5 million
  • May: $12 million - $1.6 million = $10.4 million
  • June: $12 million + $2.5 million = $14.5 million

Now we can compare the sales:

  1. April sales vs. May sales:
    April sales = $14.5 million
    May sales = $10.4 million
    So, April sales > May sales.

  2. February sales vs. March sales:
    February sales = $9.5 million
    March sales = $10.5 million
    So, February sales < March sales.

  3. June sales vs. April sales:
    June sales = $14.5 million
    April sales = $14.5 million
    So, June sales = April sales.

In conclusion:

  • April sales > May sales
  • February sales < March sales
  • June sales = April sales