Shareholders in an electronics company were informed that the company's market share increased from 6.5% to 8.45%, a rise of 1.95 percentage points. What percent increase in sales does this represent?

Shareholders in an electronics company were informed that the company's market share increased from 6.5% to 8.45%, a rise of 1.95 percentage points. What percent increase in sales does this represent?

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EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter3: Evaluation Of Financial Performance

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