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

    In city H, Raincoat sold are 20% more than the Raincoat

    sold in city F while Umbrella sold are 10% more than Umbrella sold in city E. Total number of items sold in city H is what percent less than the total number of Raincoat sold in city D?
    A 17% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 13% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 15% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 19% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Number of Raincoat sold in city H = (120/100)×240 = 288 Number of Umbrella sold in city H = (110/100)×180 = 198 Total number of items sold in city H = 288 + 198 = 486 Required % = [(600 – 486)/600]×100 = 19%

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