2019 · Q4
Direction: Read the following information and answer the four items that follow: Let the distribution of the number of scooters of companies X and Y sold by 5 showrooms (A, B, C, D and E) in a certain year be denoted S1 and the distribution of the number of scooters of only company X sold by the five showrooms in the same year be denoted by S2.
| Showroom | A | B | C | D | E | Total scooters sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 (both companies X and Y, in %) | 19 | 21 | 15 | 33 | 12 | 6400 |
| S2 (only company X, in %) | 24 | 18 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 3000 |
The number of scooters of both the companies sold by showroom B is what per cent more than the number of scooters of company X sold by showroom A?
Elementary MathematicsPercentages
- A78⅔
- B83⅓
- C86⅔
- D88⅓
Explanation
Both companies sold by B = 21% of 6400 = 1344. Company X sold by A = 24% of 3000 = 720. Difference = 624. As a percentage of 720: 624/720 x 100 = 86.67% = 86 2/3%.