Sales (in thousands of units) by region:Region Last year This year West 30 30 South 60 72 East 30 30 North 20 30
By what percentage did sales in the South region increase this year?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 20%
- Step 1: Rise = 72 - 60 = 12. Step 2. Percentage increase = 12 / 60 x 100 = 20%. Answer: 20%. Why not the others: 12% is the rise in thousands of units, not a percentage; 16.67% divides the rise by this year's figure (72); 8.57% divides by the total of all regions last year (140).
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