Question

The bar chart shows the number of television sets sold by a shop in 5 months. The sales in May, as a percentage of the total sales ill the 5 months is

• A. $25\%$
• B. $33\frac{1}{3}\%$
• C. $50\%$
• D. $66\frac{2}{3}\%$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $25\%$

In the bar chart

one small division $=10$ TV sets.

The number of TV sets sold in the month of

January$⟶$40,

February$⟶$20,

March$⟶$60,

April$⟶$30,

May$⟶$50.

$\therefore$ The total number of TV sets sold over 5 months

$=40+20+60+30+50=200$.

$\therefore$ The percentage of sale in the month of May in 5 months

=$\frac{50}{200}\times 100=25$%.

Ans- Option A.