Answer:
Sales of 2018 amounts to $940,000
Explanation:
When the sales in the year 2019 is $1,081,000 and this sales represent 15% increase then the sales of 2018 is computed as.
= Sales of 2019 / 115 × 100
= $1,081,000 / 115 × 100
= $940,000
So, the sales of the year 2018 is $940,000
Working Note:
= (100 + 15)%
= 115%