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Practice Questions

Q1
If the sales of Product B in Q3 were to decrease by 20%, what would be the new sales figure?
  1. 400
  2. 450
  3. 480
  4. 500

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If the sales of Product B in Q3 were to decrease by 20%, what would be the new sales figure?
  • Step 1: Identify the original sales figure for Product B in Q3. In this case, it is 600 units.
  • Step 2: Calculate 20% of the original sales figure. To do this, multiply 600 by 0.20 (which is the decimal form of 20%). This gives you 120.
  • Step 3: Subtract the 20% decrease from the original sales figure. So, subtract 120 from 600. This results in 480 units.
  • Step 4: The new sales figure after the 20% decrease is 480 units.
  • Percentage Decrease – Understanding how to calculate a decrease in a quantity by a given percentage.
  • Basic Arithmetic – Applying basic arithmetic operations to find the new value after a percentage change.
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