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Discussion Forum : Bar Charts - Bar Chart 1 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve

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.


1.
What is the ratio of the total sales of branch B2 for both years to the total sales of branch B4 for both years?
2:3
3:5
4:5
7:9
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Required ratio = (75 + 65) = 140 = 7 .
(85 + 95) 180 9

Discussion:
28 comments Page 1 of 3.

GANGADHAR THOTAKURA said:   2 years ago
75+65 = 140 => 7,
85+95 = 180 => 9.
140 :- 2 = 70 =>70:-10 =7.
180 :- 2 = 90 =>90:-10=9.

Finally = 7:9 ratio.
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Mula Tarun said:   3 years ago
Yes, the Required ratio 7:9.
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Renren said:   3 years ago
How? Anyone explain the answer in detail.
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Meghana said:   6 years ago
Please can explain it clearly.

How B2 is 75+65 and B4 is 85+95?
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Baale wasiu said:   4 years ago
Please, can you explain it?
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Manish Babu said:   5 years ago
How 7:9 is to be the answer, how u calculate 140/180? Please explain me.
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Rohit Soni said:   11 months ago
It's 140/180.
= 7/9
= 7:9.
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Badap said:   8 years ago
Yes, you are right @Pavani.
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Shyam said:   9 years ago
Both years are given that why? Please explain.
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Soumya said:   10 years ago
In question, they have clearly asked for both the years b2 and b4 of both years.
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