Question

The Hamburger Joint lowered their prices and their sales increased from 1000 hamburgers a week to 2500 hamburgers a week. What is the percent increase of their burger sales?

Answer 1

Answer:

Percentage Increase from 1000 to 2500 = $150%$%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Initial Sales: 1000

Final Sales: 2500

Required:

Percentage Sales Increase

Percentage Increase is calculated as a difference between the given parameter divided by Initial Parameter

Mathematically,

Percentage Increase = (Final Sales - Initial Sales) * 100 / Initial Sales

By Substitution. we have

Percentage Increase = $\frac{2500 - 1000}{1000} * 100$%

Percentage Increase = $\frac{1500}{1000} * 100$%

Percentage Increase = $1.5 * 100%$%

Percentage Increase = $150%$%

Hence, the percentage Increase from 1000 to 2500 = $150%$%