Question

Use the bar graph to determine the percent of increase in sales from the first to the second quarter

Answer 1

From the bar graph, we have:

Sales in first quarter (Jan - Mar) = $155,000

Sales in second quarter(Apr to JUn) = $232,500

Sales in third quarter (Jul to Sep) = $135,000

Sales in fourth quarter (Oct to Dec) = $160,000

Let's find the percent increase in sales from the first to second quarter.

To find the percent increase from first to second quarter, apply the formula:

$\text{Perecent increase = }\frac{Sales\text{ in Q2 - Sales in Q1}}{Sales\text{ in Q1}}\times100$

Thus, we have:

$\begin{gathered} \text{Percent increase=}\frac{232500-155000}{155000}\times100 \\ \\ \text{Percent increase = }\frac{77500}{155000}\times100 \\ \\ \text{Percent increase = 0.5 x 100 = 50\%} \end{gathered}$

Therefore, the percent increase from first to second quarter is 50 percent.

ANSWER:

50%