In 2002 home depot's sales amounted to 58,200,000,000. In 2006 its sales were 90,800,000,000. write home depots 2002 sales and 2006 sales in scientific notation. 2002 sales 5.82*1010 2006 sales 9.08 * 1010

what was the percent growth in home depots sales from 202 to 2006? do all your work by using scientific notation

Solution:

      Percentage = [(9.08 * 1010 - 5.82*1010)/(5.82 * 1010)]*100 = 56 %