David,
Dan's response proves that I was right in dividing 4500/151%. Dan was
looking for 151% increase and not 251% increase.
Dan,
It is my pleasure.
Why do you worry for future, when we guys are here to help you out.
Manish Bajpai
"David Billigmeier" wrote:
The answer for #2 is wrong, you forgot to add a 1 to the 151%. The formula is:
4500/2.51
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David Billigmeier
"Manish Bajpai" wrote:
Dan, answers to your examples are as under:
1. This years sales are $3700, a decrease of 11.6%. Last years
sales would be $4185.52.
Formula : =3700/(100%-11.60%)
2.This years sales are $4500, an increase of 151%. Last years
sales would be $2980.13
Formula : 4500/151%
Thanks,
Manish Bajpai
" wrote:
Hello -
My algebra days seem to be a little hazy today. Could someone please
assist on the basic calculation to find the original number.
example 1:
This years sales are $3700, a decrease of 11.6%. What would last years
sales be?
example 2:
This years sales are $4500, an increase of 151%. What would last years
sales be?
Thanks for any insight on this calculation.
Dan
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