Question

    Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions: The table given below shows the total number of items (umbrella and raincoat) sold in six different cities and ratio of umbrella to raincoat in these cities. Total Items = Umbrella + Raincoat

    Total number of Umbrella sold in cities C and D together

    is approximately what percent of the total number of Raincoat sold in cities A and F together?
    A 66% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 102% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 87% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 45% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 98% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Total number of Umbrella sold in cities C and D together = [900×(7/15)] + [840×(2/7)] = 420 + 240 = 660 Total number of Raincoat sold in cities A and F together = [720×(13/18)] + [800×(3/10)] = 520 + 240 = 760 Required % = (660/760)×100 = 87% approx.

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