Problema Solution

Washila calculated that the kitchen shop she manages had a decrease of 21.5% in sales this month compared to last month. If sales last month were $187,000, what were sales this month?

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$187,000 - 0.215*$187,000 = (1 - 0.215)*$187,000 = $146,795

Washila's sales for this month were $146,795.