Question

The sales of newspapers (in millions) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years, 2013 and 2014, is given in the graph below.

The total sales of branch NP2 for both the years is what percent of the total sales of branch NP3 for both the years?

• A. 79.55%
• B. 69.55%
• C. 153.55%
• D. 143.75%

Answer 1

The correct option is D 143.75%

Total sales of branch NP3 for both the years = 80 million – (1)

Total sales of branch NP2 for both the years = 115 million – (2)

Percentage of ratio of (2) and (1):

$⟹\frac{\text{115 million}}{\text{80 million}}\times 100=143.75$%

Thus, the sales of NP2 branch is 143.75% that of the NP3 branch.