Question

Directions for the following 5 (Five) items:

Read the following information provided and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the information given only.

I.The bar graph given above shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.

Sales of Books (in thousand numbers) from Six Branches - B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 of a publishing Company in 2000 and 2001.



Question 14.What percent of the average sales of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001 is the average sales of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000?

• A. (a) 75%
• B. (b) 77.5%
• C. (c) 82.5%
• D. (d) 87.5%

Answer 1

The correct option is D (d) 87.5%

Answer 14.(d)
Explanation:
Average sales (in thousand number) of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000
= 1/3x (80 + 95 + 70)=245/3.

Average sales (in thousand number) of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001
= 1/3x (105 + 65 + 110)=280/3.

Required percentage = [(245/3)/(280/3)x 100]% =[(245/280)x 100]% = 87.5%.