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    Question

    Study the following bar graph and pie chart carefully and answer the questions given below: The bar graph shows the sales of six different shoes manufacturers in 2017 (in thousand units) in India. The pie chart shows the percentage sales of Nike on 2017 in different cities of India.

    If total sales of shoes of all brands together increases

    by 15% in 2018 and the sales of Nike in Nasik increases by 10% keeping percentage distribution of Nike in these seven cities the same as earlier, then what is the total sales of the shoes of all brands except Nike in 2018?
    A 187100 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 177131 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 156732 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1920015 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 295765 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Total sales of all shoes = 115% of 222000 = 255300 Sales of Nike in Nasik increases by 10% and % distribution remains the same for all other cities, means overall % increase in all cities together is the same as that of Nasik, i.e. 10%. New total sales of Nike = 110% of 62000 = 68200 Therefore, required difference = 255300 – 68200 = 187100

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