Instruction (English): Study the table carefully and answer the questions: The…
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Instruction (English):
Study the table carefully and answer the questions:
The given data is regarding the number of paperback and hardbound books sold by four different book shops A, B, C and D.
Shops | Hardbound Books (हार्डबाउंड) | Paperback Books (पेपरबैक) |
|---|---|---|
A | 3500 | 2000 |
B | 3900 | 5200 |
C | 4400 | 5500 |
D | 5500 | 6600 |
Number of hardbound books sold by shop A is approximately what percent less than the number of paperback books sold by shop C?
- A.
32
- B.
36
- C.
38
- D.
42
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Correct answer: B
To find the required percentage, we first identify the relevant values from the table. Shop A sold 3500 hardbound books, and Shop C sold 5500 paperback books.
The question asks how much percent less the former is compared to the latter.\nFirst, calculate the difference between the two quantities: 5500 - 3500 = 2000.
Next, express this difference as a percentage of the base value, which is the number of paperback books sold by Shop C (5500).
The calculation is (2000 / 5500) * 100. Simplifying the fraction gives approximately 36.36%.
Rounding this to the nearest whole number results in 36%.\nOption A (32%) and Option C (38%) are incorrect because they result from calculation errors or misidentifying the base value.
Option D (42%) is too high and does not match the computed ratio.
Thus, 36% is the closest approximation to the calculated value.