Sales of cases of bottled water are up 7% from last year. You sold 900 cases of bottled water last year. Based on current percentage demand trends, what would the forecast be for total sales of cases of bottles water in 3 years.

To forecast total sales of cases of bottled water in 3 years, given that the sales increase by 7% each year, we can use the compound growth formula:

\[
\text{Future Sales} = \text{Initial Sales} \times (1 + \text{growth rate})^n
\]

Where:
- Initial Sales = 900 cases (last year's sales)
- Growth rate = 7% or 0.07
- \(n = 3\) years

Now, let's calculate it:

\[
\text{Future Sales} = 900 \times (1 + 0.07)^3 = 900 \times (1.07)^3
\]

\[
\text{Future Sales} = 900 \times 1.225043
\]

\[
\text{Future Sales} \approx 1102.54 \text{ cases}
\]

So, the forecast for total sales of cases of bottled water in 3 years is approximately **1103 cases**.

Do you want more details, or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions you might consider:
1. What would be the forecast for 5 years of sales with the same growth rate?
2. How does changing the growth rate affect long-term sales forecasts?
3. If the sales growth drops to 5%, how does that change the 3-year forecast?
4. How would adding a fixed yearly increase (e.g., 50 cases/year) affect the projection?
5. How could we estimate monthly sales based on yearly growth rates?

**Tip**: Compound growth is crucial when calculating repeated percentage increases over time, as the growth applies to the previous year's sales each time.

Sales of cases of bottled water are up 7% from last year. You sold 900 cases of bottled water last year. Based on current percentage demand trends, what would the forecast be for total sales of cases of bottled water in 3 years?

Learn how to forecast total sales of bottled water cases over 3 years with a 7% annual growth rate. Using compound growth formulas, this example provides a detailed calculation to project future sales, starting with 900 cases from last year. Suitable for students in Grades 9-11.

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