Data Interpretation Ques 304

Question-

Directions : Study the table and answer the given questions.

The following data are regarding number of shoes sold by five shops A, B, C, D & E in five different monthsJuly, August, September, October and November

Shops A B C D E
Months
July 128 133 109 113 117
August 103 115 121 87 163
September 135 126 111 121 217
October 174 168 148 173 232
November 240 257 227 307 328

Total number of shoes sold by shop D in October and November together is what percent of the number of shoes sold by shop E in the same months together?

(1) $86 \frac{1}{6}$

(2) $85 \frac{5}{7}$

(3) $90 \frac{1}{8}$

(4) $88 \frac{3}{4}$

(5) $80 \frac{2}{3}$

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Correct Answer: (2)

Solution: (2)

Number of shoes sold in October and November :

Shop D $\Rightarrow 173+307=480$

Shop $E \Rightarrow 232+328=560$

$\therefore$ Required per cent $=\frac{480}{560} \times 100$ $=\frac{600}{7}=85 \frac{5}{7}$



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