Table:
|  | North America |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SalesMix | 2019 | 2018 | %Change |
| Hardware | $3,957,507 | $3,610,356 | 10% |
| Software | 1,269,983 | 1,112,715 | 14% |
| Services | 796,815 | 639,910 | 25% |
|  | $6,024,305 | $5,362,981 | 12% |
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Our net sales by offering category for North America for 2019 and 2018, were as follows (dollars
in thousands):
Net sales in North America increased 12%, or $661.3 million, in 2019 compared to 2018. This increase reflects the addition of PCM, which reported $716.1 million in net sales in 2019, partially offset by a decline in net sales of the core business of $51.3 million. Net sales of hardware, software and services increased 10%, 14% and 25%, respectively, year over year.
Question:
How much did the Net sales in North America increased in 2019 compared to 2018?
Answer: $661.3 million