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 3 of 3.
Venky said:
9 years ago
@Amit, multiple the value with 100.
Bunny said:
7 years ago
What happened 3 in both the cases?
Amit said:
9 years ago
How to find the percentage?
Sowmya said:
7 years ago
Thanks you so much @INDHU.
Anomie said:
3 months ago
(280÷245) × 100% = 114.2.
(1)
PSP said:
5 years ago
Thanks @Indhu.
Venkanna babu said:
6 years ago
B6 = 80.
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