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Discussion Forum : Bar Charts - Bar Chart 1 (Q.No. 2)
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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.

2.
Total sales of branch B6 for both the years is what percent of the total sales of branches B3 for both the years?
68.54%
71.11%
73.17%
75.55%
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Required percentage
= [ (70 + 80) x 100 ] %
(95 + 110)
= [ 150 x 100 ] %
205
= 73.17%.

Discussion:
17 comments Page 2 of 2.
Suchi said:   9 years ago
I don't know where I am doing mistake but I am not getting 73.17 answer, although I got 30/41 but after this I am helpless can you help me please.
Dhanu said:   9 years ago
150/205 * 100 = 30/41 * 100.

0.7317 * 100 = 73.17%.
Dexter said:   10 years ago
205*7 = 1435.
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Prachi said:   10 years ago
How you got 1435?
Prachi said:   10 years ago
No I haven't got.
HARISH said:   1 decade ago
@Keerthi.

205)150(0.731
1500
1435
----------
650
615
----------
350
205
----------
45

Then, 0.731*100% = 73.1%

Hope u got it.
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Keerthi said:   1 decade ago
How to calculate 2nd step without any calculator?
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