5. Crompton's is forecasting a 13.0% increase in sales for the first six-month period of next...

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5. Crompton's is forecasting a 13.0% increase in sales for the first six-month period of next year. Easter will fall on April 15th that year. The last time Easter fell on that date, 16.5% of the sales were accounted for in March and 17.0% in April. Last year's figures show that of $335,000.00 in sales, 24.0% occurred in March and April combined. What should the planned sales for April be? 5. Crompton's is forecasting a 13.0% increase in sales for the first six-month period of next year. Easter will fall on April 15th that year. The last time Easter fell on that date, 16.5% of the sales were accounted for in March and 17.0% in April. Last year's figures show that of $335,000.00 in sales, 24.0% occurred in March and April combined. What should the planned sales for April be?

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To calculate the planned sales for April we first need to determine the total sales for the first si... View the full answer