If in 2012 the global sales of brand C increases by 12%; while its sale in USA increases by 34% and in China by 22%, what Is the approximate sales increase in the rest of the countries taken together?
(c) Global sales of brand C in 2012 = 112% of 47000 = 52640 Volume of sales in USA in 2011 =18% of 47000 = 8460 Volume of sales in USA in 2012 = 134% of 8460 = 11336.4 Volume of sales of China in 2011 =21% of 47000 = 9870 Volume of sales of China in 2012 = 122% of 9870 = 12041.4 Volume of sales in rest of the countries in 2011 = 47000 - (8460 + 9870) = 47000 -18330 = 28670 units Volume of sales of rest of the countries in 2012 = 52640-(11336.4+ 12041.4) = 52640 - 23377.8 = 29262.2 units Therefore, required percentage sales increase in rest ofthe countries = × 100% = × 100% = 2%