The following table gives the details of sales of a company for 3 years.   Sales in lakh (Area 1) Sales in lakh (Area 2) 2014 7 3 2015 15 5 2016 18 7 What was the percentage difference between the sales of the year 2014 and the year 2016?

The following table gives the details of sales of a company for 3 years.   Sales in lakh (Area 1) Sales in lakh (Area 2) 2014 7 3 2015 15 5 2016 18 7 What was the percentage difference between the sales of the year 2014 and the year 2016? Correct Answer <span style="">150% increase</span>

Calculation:

The sales of the year 2014 = (7 + 3) = 10

The sales of the year 2016 = (18 + 7) = 25

The percentage increase =

⇒ (15/10 × 100)

⇒ 150% 

∴ The required percentage is 150% increase

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