Read the following line chart carefully and answer the questions given below.…
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Read the following line chart carefully and answer the questions given below. The line chart shows the number of people who purchased two different types of dishes from four different hotels.
The number of people who purchased a Thai dish from P and R together is what percentage of the number of people who purchased a Korean dish from Q?
- A.
266.67%
- B.
235%
- C.
275%
- D.
225%
- E.
250%
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Correct answer: E
Concept
To express one quantity as a percentage of another, divide the part by the base and multiply by 100: Percentage = (Value to compare ÷ Base value) × 100. The phrase “A is what percentage of B” means A is the value to compare and B is the base (the denominator).
Application
Read the required figures from the line chart:
Thai dish purchased from P + from R = 62.5 + 187.5 = 250 (this is the quantity to compare).
Korean dish purchased from Q = 100 (this is the base value).
Apply the formula: (250 ÷ 100) × 100 = 250%.
Cross-check
Working backward, 250% of 100 = 2.5 × 100 = 250, which equals the combined Thai total (62.5 + 187.5). The two figures agree, so the required percentage is 250%.