A certain auto manufacturer sold 3% fewer vehicles in 2007 than in 2006.
A certain auto manufacturer sold 3% fewer vehicles in 2007 than in 2006. If the manufacturer sold 2.1 million vehicles in 2006, how many vehicles, to the nearest 10,00, did the manufacturer sell in 2007?
Answer/Solution
204,000
Steps/Work
Let's assume in 2006 he has sold X. Therefore in 2007 he should have sold 97/100×X.
97/100×2100=2037
-->2,037,000 sold in 2007. When rounded to the nearest 10,000 :
204,000
D
97/100×2100=2037
-->2,037,000 sold in 2007. When rounded to the nearest 10,000 :
204,000
D