Bob calculated that the sporting goods store he manages had an increase of 33.5% in sales this week compared to last week. If sales last week were $53,400, what were sales this week?
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5% of last week's sales. To do this, multiply last week's sales ($53,400) by 33.5% (or 0.335). Increase = $53,400 × 0.335 = $17,889. Show more…
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