Study carefully the table given below and answer the question asked here…
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Study carefully the table given below and answer the question asked here under. In this table, number (in thousands) of five types of products (i.e. A, B, C, D, E) manufactured against their respective year of manufacturing are given.
Year | A (in thousands) | B (in thousands) | C (in thousands) | D (in thousands) | E (in thousands) |
2021 | 29 | 45 | 26 | 15 | 32 |
2022 | 32 | 52 | 58 | 26 | 35 |
2023 | 28 | 54 | 92 | 24 | 39 |
2024 | 26 | 58 | 86 | 27 | 34 |
2025 | 23 | 63 | 82 | 28 | 34 |
During which of the following years, product B has the lowest percentage of manufacturing with reference to combined manufacturing of that year?
- A.
2021
- B.
2022
- C.
2023
- D.
2024
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Correct answer: C
To determine the year when product B had the lowest percentage of manufacturing relative to total production, calculate the ratio of B's output to the sum of all products for each year.
In 2021, total production is 147 (29+45+26+15+32), and B's share is 45/147 ≈ 30.6%.
In 2022, total is 193 (32+52+58+26+35), and B's share is 52/193 ≈ 27.0%.
In 2023, total is 239 (28+54+92+24+39), and B's share is 54/239 ≈ 22.6%.
In 2024, total is 219 (26+58+86+27+34), and B's share is 58/219 ≈ 26.5%.
The lowest percentage occurs in 2023, so the correct answer is (2023).