Assume the following sales data for a company:

Current year $,$$$871,140$

Preceding year $,554,684$

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

X a$.157\mathrm{.}05\%$

b$.63\mathrm{.}67\%$

c$.57\mathrm{.}05\%$

d$.36\mathrm{.}33\%$