Assume the following sales data for a company:

Current year $$892,808$

Preceding year $630,199$

What is the percentage increase in sales from the preceding year to the current year?

a$.41\mathrm{.}67\%$

b$.141\mathrm{.}67\%$

c$.70\mathrm{.}59\%$

d$.29\mathrm{.}41\%$