In 2015, approximately what percent of total revenue came from books?
2017
In 2015, approximately what percent of total revenue came from books?
Answer: A. 45% — ConceptA category’s percentage share of a total is found by dividing the category value by the sum of all category values and multiplying by 100. When an…
- A.
45%
- B.
55%
- C.
35%
- D.
25%
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Correct answer: A
Concept
A category’s percentage share of a total is found by dividing the category value by the sum of all category values and multiplying by 100. When an approximate percentage is requested, round only the final value to the nearest offered percentage.
Application
For 2015, total revenue = 44 + 51 + 78 = ₹173 lakh.
Books’ share = (78 ÷ 173) × 100 = 45.0867%.
Rounding 45.0867% to the nearest offered percentage gives 45%.
Cross-check
45% of ₹173 lakh is ₹77.85 lakh, which is approximately the ₹78 lakh shown for books.
Therefore, approximately 45% of the total revenue in 2015 came from books.