Question

The following table gives year wise and brand wise shirts purchased by Kishor. Study the table and then answer the questions that follow:
$$\begin{array}{ccccccc}\text{Brand}& 2009& 2010& 2011& 2012& 2013& 2014\\ \text{Levi's}& 32& 40& 50& 30& 28& 32\\ \text{Louis Philippe}& 8& 16& 19& 20& 22& 26\\ \text{Tommy Hilfiger}& 16& 24& 24& 22& 30& 26\\ \text{Steve Madden}& 14& 18& 10& 6& 12& 16\\ \text{Lacoste}& 20& 28& 36& 40& 50& 60\\ \text{Van Heusen}& 2& 2& 4& 2& 2& 2\\ \text{Total}& 92& 128& 143& 120& 144& 162\end{array}$$Q. In which year the percentage of Levi’s purchases the highest?

• A. 2009
• B. 2010
• C. 2011
• D. 2012

Answer 1

The correct option is C 2011

Percentage of Levi’s purchases:
$$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Year}& \text{Percentage}\\ 2009& \left(\frac{32}{12}\right)\times 100=34.78\%\\ 2010& \left(\frac{40}{128}\right)\times 100=31.25\%\\ 2011& \left(\frac{50}{143}\right)\times 100=34.96\%\\ 2012& \left(\frac{30}{120}\right)\times 100=25\%\\ 2013& \left(\frac{28}{144}\right)\times 100=19.44\%\\ 2014& \left(\frac{32}{162}\right)\times 100=19.75\%\end{array}$$It is the highest for the year 2011.