A company’s sales figures have changed over the past two months. In the first month, the company sold 200 units of a product. In the following month, sales increased to 250 units. However, in the next month, the sales decreased to 200 units again due to various factors.

What is the percent increase in sales from the first month to the second month?
A.20%
B.25%
C.30%
D.35%


To calculate the percent increase in sales from the first month to the second month, we can use the formula for percent change:

\[
\text{Percent Increase} = \left(\frac{\text{New Value} - \text{Old Value}}{\text{Old Value}}\right) \times 100
\]

Here, the old value is 200 units (first month's sales), and the new value is 250 units (second month's sales).

\[
\text{Percent Increase} = \left(\frac{250 - 200}{200}\right) \times 100 = \left(\frac{50}{200}\right) \times 100 = 0.25 \times 100 = 25\%
\]

Thus, the percent increase in sales from the first month to the second month is **25%**.

The correct answer is **B. 25%**.

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:
1. What is the percent decrease in sales from the second month to the third month?
2. How can the percent change formula be applied to different contexts, such as revenue or profit?
3. What is the total change in sales from the first to the third month?
4. How can you interpret negative percent changes in real-world scenarios like sales?
5. What if the sales had increased by 50 units each month? What would the percent change be?

**Tip:** Always use the original value as the "old value" in percent change calculations to avoid mistakes.

A company’s sales figures have changed over the past two months. In the first month, the company sold 200 units of a product. In the following month, sales increased to 250 units. However, in the next month, the sales decreased to 200 units again due to various factors.

What is the percent increase in sales from the first month to the second month?
A.20%
B.25%
C.30%
D.35%

Understand how to calculate the percent increase in sales from 200 units to 250 units. This example explains the percent change formula in a sales context, suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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