allerySales rose from 40 units in January to 55 in February. What is the percent rise?
A15 percent
B27.5 percent
C37.5 percent
D40 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 37.5 percent
The rise is 15 on a base of 40, and 15/40 is 0.375, or 37.5 percent.
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