Bar Charts

The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.

Sales of Books (in thousand numbers) from Six Branches - B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 of a publishing Company in 2000 and 2001.

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What is the ratio of the total sales of branch B2 for both years to the total sales of branch B4 for both years?

A. 2:3 B. 3:5 C. 4:5 D. 7:9 Answer: Option D Explanation: Required ratio = (75 + 65) = 140 = 7 . (85 + 95) 180 9 2.  Total sales of branch B6 for both the years is what percent of the total sales of branches B3 for both the years? A. 68.54% B. 71.11% C. 73.17% D. 75.55% Answer: Option C Explanation: Required percentage = (70 + 80) x 100 % (95 + 110) = 150 x 100 % 205 = 73.17%. 3.  What percent of the average sales of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001 is the average sales of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000? A. 75% B. 77.5% C. 82.5% D. 87.5% Answer: Option D Explanation: Average sales (in thousand number) of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000     = 1 x (80 + 95 + 70) = 245 . 3 3 Average sales (in thousand number) of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001     = 1 x (105 + 65 + 110) = 280 . 3 3  Required percentage = 245/3 x 100 % = 245 x 100 % = 87.5%. 280/3 280