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Report a bounded sales change

Fictional monthly sales increased from USD 1,250 to USD 1,400. Which calculation and conclusion are both correct?

Northstar period comparison

Compare like-for-like sales before calculating the rate

Original period

SalesUSD 1,250
RolePercent base

New period

SalesUSD 1,400
RoleComparison

Calculation

ChangeNew − original
RateChange ÷ original

Both values use the same fictional measure and period length. The resulting rate describes this comparison only, not future performance.

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