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.

    By what percent approximately should the sales of Nike be increased so that its sales volume in Delhi becomes 12000, while in all other cities remaining the same?

    A 7.9% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 8.7% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 8.1% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 9.4% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 9.8% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Sales of Nike in Delhi = 10% of 62,000 = 6200 Increase in volume = 12000 –6200 = 5800 Therefore, required % = 5800/62000 × 100 = 9.354%  =  9.4%

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