The following table shows the number of shoes sold by five different salesmen…

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The following table shows the number of shoes sold by five different salesmen (A–E) on seven different days (Monday to Sunday) in a given week. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.

Salesman-wise Sale Details of Shoes

Number of Shoes Sold

Salesman

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

A

90

80

56

96

40

40

48

B

184

180

24

54

32

52

196

C

72

160

26

60

76

94

124

D

92

120

128

24

104

152

68

E

36

96

138

116

160

30

20

Number of shoes sold by salesman A and D together on Thursday is ______% more than the number of shoes sold by salesman E on Saturday.

  1. A.

    400

  2. B.

    300

  3. C.

    200

  4. D.

    100

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Correct answer: B

First, calculate the total shoes sold by salesman A and D on Thursday.

From the table, A sold 96 and D sold 24, totaling 120 shoes.

Next, identify the number of shoes sold by salesman E on Saturday, which is 30.

To find the percentage increase, use the formula: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) * 100.

Here, ((120 - 30) / 30) * 100 = (90 / 30) * 100 = 300%.

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