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The bar graph given below 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 1
Total sales of branches B1, B3 and B5 together for both the years (in thousand numbers) is?

A
250
B
310
C
435
D
560
E
585
Correct Answer: Option D

Total sales of branches B1, B3 and B5 for both the years (in thousand numbers)

= (80 + 105) + (95 + 110) + (75 + 95)

= 560.

Question 2
Total sales of branch B6 for both the years is what percent of the total sales of branches B3 for both the years?

A
68.54%
B
71.11%
C
73.17%
D
75.55%
E
77.26%
Correct Answer: Option C
Required percentage
=[(70 + 80)x 100]%
(95 + 110)
=[150x 100]%
205
= 73.17%.
Question 3
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
75%
B
77.5%
C
82.5%
D
87.5%
E
85%
Correct Answer: Option D

Average sales (in thousand number) of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000

    =1x (80 + 95 + 70)=(245).
33

Average sales (in thousand number) of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001

    =1x (105 + 65 + 110)=(280).
33


Therefore Required percentage =[245/3x 100]%





280/3





=(245x 100)% = 87.5%.

280


Question 4
What is the average sales of all the branches (in thousand numbers) for the year 2000?

A
73
B
80
C
83
D
88
E
96
Correct Answer: Option B

Average sales of all the six branches (in thousand numbers) for the year 2000

    =1x [80 + 75 + 95 + 85 + 75 + 70]
6

    = 80.

Question 5
What is the ratio of the total sales of branch B2 for both years to the total sales of branch B4 for both years?

A
2 : 3
B
3 : 5
C
4 : 5
D
5 : 7
E
7 : 9
Correct Answer: Option E

Required ratio =(75 + 65)=140=7.
(85 + 95)1809