Hanebury Corporation's current sales were $4 million. Sales were $2 million 4 years earlier. a. To the

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Hanebury Corporation's current sales were $4 million. Sales were $2 million 4 years earlier.

a. To the nearest percentage point, at what rate have sales been growing?

b. Suppose someone calculated the sales growth for Hanebury Corporation in part a as follows: "Sales doubled in 4 years. This represents a growth of 100% in 4 years, so, dividing 100% by 4, we find the growth rate to be 25% per year." Explain what is wrong with this calculation.

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Financial Management Theory And Practice

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