The following table shows the number of shoes sold by five different salesmen…
2026
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 C on Wednesday and Saturday together is approximately ______% of the number of shoes sold by B on Monday and Sunday together.
- A.
34.56
- B.
33.36
- C.
31.58
- D.
32.46
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Correct answer: C
First, calculate the total shoes sold by salesman C on Wednesday and Saturday: 26 + 94 = 120.
Next, calculate the total shoes sold by salesman B on Monday and Sunday: 184 + 196 = 380.
Finally, find the percentage: (120 / 380) * 100 ≈ 31.58%.