During the second quarter of 1984, a total of 4,976,000 domestic cars were sold. If this was 24% greater than the number sold during the first quarter of 1984, how many were sold during the first quarter ? Choose the correct choice from the following.
A) 714,240 B) 2,261,760 C) 2,400,000 D) 3,690,240 E) 4,012,903
Let number of cars sold in 1st quarter = x   Number of cars sold in 2nd quarter = 24% greater than the number sold during the first quarter = (1 + 24/100)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(1 + 24/100)</gadget>
<output>31/25 = around 1.24</output>
1.24 x   1.24 x= 4,976,000   =&gt; x = 4,012,903   So, answer will be 4,012,903
<result>E</result>
During the second quarter of 1984, a total of 4,976,000 domestic cars were sold. If this was 24% greater than the number sold during the first quarter of 1984, how many were sold during the first quarter ?