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A company’s sales data for 3 products (A, B, C) over 2 quarters is:
Quarter A B C Q1 100 150 200 Q2 120 180 160
What is the percentage increase in sales of product A from Q1 to Q2?
A company’s sales data for 3 products (A, B, C) over 2 quarters is:
| Quarter | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 100 | 150 | 200 |
| Q2 | 120 | 180 | 160 |
What is the percentage increase in sales of product A from Q1 to Q2?
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Calculate percentage increase as $\frac{\text{New} - \text{Old}}{\text{Old}} \times 100$.
Updated On: Jul 29, 2025
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- 20%
- 25%
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
- Step 1: A’s sales: Q1 = 100, Q2 = 120.
- Step 2: Increase = $120 - 100 = 20$.
- Step 3: Percentage increase = $\frac{20}{100} \times 100 = 20%$.
- Step 4: Verify: $100 \times 1.2 = 120$.
- Step 5: Option (2) is 20%, correct.
- Step 6: Confirm calculation accuracy.
- Step 2: Increase = $120 - 100 = 20$.
- Step 3: Percentage increase = $\frac{20}{100} \times 100 = 20%$.
- Step 4: Verify: $100 \times 1.2 = 120$.
- Step 5: Option (2) is 20%, correct.
- Step 6: Confirm calculation accuracy.
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