Given the following: $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | }
\hline & 2015 & 2016 & 2017 \
\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 400,000 & \$ 350,000 & \$ 470,000 \
\hline \text { Gross Profit } & - 100,000 & - 130,000 & - 140,000 \
\hline \text { Net Income } & \$ 300,000 & \$ 220,000 & \$ 230,000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ By trend analysis (base year is 2015), sales in 2017 to the nearest percent of the base year is:
A)117%
B)116%
C)118%
D)119%
E)None of these

Question

Given the following: $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline & 2015 & 2016 & 2017 \
\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 400,000 & \$ 350,000 & \$ 470,000 \
\hline \text { Gross Profit } & - 100,000 & - 130,000 & - 140,000 \
\hline \text { Net Income } & \$ 300,000 & \$ 220,000 & \$ 230,000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ By trend analysis (base year is 2015), sales in 2017 to the nearest percent of the base year is:
A)117%
B)116%
C)118%
D)119%
E)None of these

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

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Using only the given information, we can determine the sales percentage increase from 2015 to 2017 by dividing the sales in 2017 by the sales in 2015 and multiplying by 100.

However, since we do not have the actual sales numbers for either year, we cannot calculate the percentage increase with certainty. Therefore, the answer cannot be determined from the given information and is None of these.

Given the Following By Trend Analysis (Base Year Is 2015), Sales in 2017