During the second quarter of 1984, a total of 2,976,000 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 ?  Pick one
A) 714,240
B) 2,261,760
C) 2,400,000 cars
D) 3,690,240
E) 3,915,790
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= 2,976,000   =&gt; x = 2,400,000   So, answer will be 2,400,000 cars
<result>C</result>
During the second quarter of 1984, a total of 2,976,000 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 ?