Data Interpretation - Bar Charts - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Bar Charts - Bar Chart 1 (Q.No. 3)
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.
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?
Answer: Option
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 | ![]](/_files/images/data-interpretation/common/15-sym-cbracket-h1.gif) |
% = | |
245 | x 100 | |
% = 87.5%. |
| 280/3 | 280 |
Discussion:
27 comments Page 2 of 3.
Lingasen said:
8 years ago
How do you determine which is the denominator and which is the numerator? Please tell me.
Nikita Gupta said:
6 years ago
B1, B2, B3 in 2001 should be numerators and B1, B3, B6 in 2000 should be denominator.
(5)
Asme said:
9 years ago
Here, there is the number on B2 in 2001 and 2000 is exchanged 70 and 65.
Omkar said:
8 years ago
@ALL.
Because they have asked for the average of 3 branches only.
Because they have asked for the average of 3 branches only.
Yee Yang said:
6 years ago
Why we have take 245 as numinrator rather than taking denominator?
(4)
Sony said:
3 years ago
I'm not understanding this. Anyone please help me to get this.
(9)
Sonia said:
1 decade ago
Because they have asked for the average of 3 branches only.
Abhinav said:
1 decade ago
Hi all,
Sales for B2 in 2000 is 75 not 70.
Sales for B2 in 2000 is 75 not 70.
Thinley Chedrup said:
3 years ago
I think the correct answer has to be 89.2%.
(2)
Srikanth said:
1 decade ago
Please clarify why 1/3 in both cases?
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