Percentage Calculations and Applications in Business and Finance

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Percentage Calculations and Applications in Business and Finance 1 149.64 is 58% of what number? If needed, enter decimals rather than fractions. Answer: 149.64 is 58% of 258.0 2.A music store sold $4,326 of pop CDs. If that amount is 21% of their total sales, what were their total sales? Answer: The total sales were 20,600.0 3.Karen is the campaign manager for a candidate for mayor. Through a commissioned poll, she discovers that the candidate's approval rating has changed from 80 to 94 percentage points, a gain of 14 percentage points. What was the percent change? If needed, enter decimals rather than fractions. Do not enter the percent symbol in your answer. Answer: The percent change in approval rating was 17.5 4.Convert the following fraction or mixed number to a percent. 4 1/5 Do not enter the percent symbol in your answer. Answer: 4 1/5 converted to percent is 420.0 5.Solve the following for the portion. Round to hundredths when necessary. What number is 258% or 2,500? Answer: 258% of 2,500 is 6,450.0 6 - Solve the following for the base. Round to hundredths when necessary.
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