Answer: 34.18%
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: On Saturday, Number of cupcakes sold = [tex]26\dfrac12[/tex] dozens
= [tex]\dfrac{53}{2}[/tex] dozens
[tex]=\dfrac{53}{2}\times12[/tex] [ 1 dozen = 12 items]
[tex]=53\times6\\\\=318[/tex]
On Friday, Number of cupcakes sold = [tex]19\dfrac34[/tex] dozens
= [tex]\dfrac{79}{4}[/tex] dozens
[tex]=\dfrac{79}{4}\times12[/tex] [ 1 dozen = 12 items]
[tex]=79\times3\\\\=237[/tex]
Increase in cupcakes = 318-237=81
Percent increase in cupcakes sales from Friday to Saturday = [tex]\dfrac{81}{237}\times100[/tex]
= 34.18% (approx)
The approximate percent increase in cupcake sales from Friday to Saturday = 34.18%
