Question

The number of novels (romantic and horror) sold by store F is what percent less than the total number of romantic novels sold by stores B and G together?

• A. $51\frac{2}{3}$
• B. $53\frac{1}{3}$
• C. $55\frac{2}{3}$
• D. $58\frac{1}{3}$
• E. $56\frac{1}{3}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $53\frac{1}{3}$

Number of novels sold by store F
$=\frac{63000\times 8}{100}=5040$
Number of romantic novels sold by B and G together
$=36000\times \frac{(20+10)}{100}=360\times 30=10800$
$\therefore$ Required per cent
$=\frac{10800-50400}{10800}\times 100=\frac{5760}{1080}\times 100=53\frac{1}{3}\%$