The following table shows the expressions that represent the sales of two companies: company a b sales 260(1.90)x 275(0.89)x which company has the largest percent of increase?
both company a and company b
neither company a nor company b
company a
company b

The company A has the largest percent of increase.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sales of two companies A and B are given as

......... (1) and  

......... (2)

Now, for x = 0 to x = 1, the sale value of company A will be given by equation (1) as 260 and 260 × 1.9 = 494.

So, the percentage of increase is

Again, for x = 0 to x = 1, the sale value of company B will be given by equation (2) as 275 and 275 × 0.89 = 244.75.

So, the percentage of decrease is

Therefore, the company A has the largest percent of increase. (Answer)

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