The table shows the number of copies of four newspapers printed (in brackets)…
2023
The table shows the number of copies of four newspapers printed (in brackets) and distributed across four cities in one day. Study the data and answer the question.
City / Newspaper | W (5,000 printed) | X (10,000 printed) | Y (10,000 printed) | Z (5,000 printed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
City 1 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 3,500 | 1,000 |
City 2 | 1,000 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 1,000 |
City 3 | 500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 500 |
City 4 | 500 | 1,000 | 500 | 1,500 |
What percentage of the total newspaper distribution is the distribution of Newspaper Y?
Answer: C. 34% — CONCEPTA percentage expresses a part as a share of a whole divided into 100 equal parts. For any category, percentage share = (category total ÷ overall total)…
- A.
33%
- B.
37%
- C.
34%
- D.
35%
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Correct answer: C
CONCEPT
A percentage expresses a part as a share of a whole divided into 100 equal parts.
For any category, percentage share = (category total ÷ overall total) × 100.
APPLICATION
Add Newspaper Y across the four cities: 3,500 + 3,000 + 1,500 + 500 = 8,500.
Add the distributed copies for each newspaper:
Newspaper
Distributed copies
W
3,500
X
9,000
Y
8,500
Z
4,000
Therefore, the overall distribution is 3,500 + 9,000 + 8,500 + 4,000 = 25,000.
Apply the percentage formula: (8,500 ÷ 25,000) × 100 = 34%.
CROSS-CHECK
Taking 34% of 25,000 gives 8,500, which matches the Newspaper Y total.
Therefore, Newspaper Y accounts for 34% of the total distribution.