Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers
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Author: Robert Brechner, George Bergeman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6.III, Problem 17RE
At Camper’s Paradise, sales have increased 15%, 20%, and 10% over the past three years; that is, 15% three years ago, 20% two years ago, and 10% one year ago. If sales this year are $1,000,000, how much were sales three years ago? Round each year’s sales to the nearest dollar.
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