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Discussion Forum : Table Charts - Table Chart 6 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
The following table gives the sales of batteries manufactured by a company over the years.
Number of Different Types of Batteries Sold by a Company Over the Years (Numbers in Thousands)
| Year | Types of Batteries | |||||
| 4AH | 7AH | 32AH | 35AH | 55AH | Total | |
| 1992 | 75 | 144 | 114 | 102 | 108 | 543 |
| 1993 | 90 | 126 | 102 | 84 | 126 | 528 |
| 1994 | 96 | 114 | 75 | 105 | 135 | 525 |
| 1995 | 105 | 90 | 150 | 90 | 75 | 510 |
| 1996 | 90 | 75 | 135 | 75 | 90 | 465 |
| 1997 | 105 | 60 | 165 | 45 | 120 | 495 |
| 1998 | 115 | 85 | 160 | 100 | 145 | 605 |
1.
What was the approximate percentage increase in the sales of 55AH batteries in 1998 compared to that in 1992?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| Required percentage |
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 34%. |
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Discussion:
16 comments Page 1 of 2.
Gowtham said:
5 months ago
Here the formula is[(final value-initial value)/initial value ]*100.
Here we take the initial value as 145 and the final value as 108.
Here we take the initial value as 145 and the final value as 108.
Pabitra said:
3 years ago
Why should we have to divide by 108 can somebody explain it in a clear way?
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Jennifer Karkada said:
3 years ago
Agree, @Swathi.
If it were to be compared by 1998, will it be 145-108/145*100?
If it were to be compared by 1998, will it be 145-108/145*100?
Sameera said:
6 years ago
According to % rule, when we compare between 2 value then, we sub. 1st value into last value and divided by 1st value. So, here divided by 108 which a 1st value.
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Dorji choden said:
6 years ago
Why should we divide by 108 when we can show the comparison from the subtraction itself?
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Muyiwa99 said:
7 years ago
We are dividing by 108 because the question says compared to 1992 for 55Ah.
Latha said:
9 years ago
By using this formula you can understand @leo. %=((Final value-initial value)/(initial value))x100.
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Leo said:
9 years ago
I am confused with this answer. Kindly define it in easiest way.
Smita said:
1 decade ago
It is to be divide by 108 because it is the base year.
Ganesh said:
1 decade ago
Applying % increase formula because we have to compare batteries from 1992 to 1998.
So actual increase i.e 37/original quantity*100.
i.e.
145-108/108*100 = 34%.
So actual increase i.e 37/original quantity*100.
i.e.
145-108/108*100 = 34%.
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