Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1907

Question: Directions: Refer to the pie-chart and the table and answer the given questions,

Distribution of total number of shirts (linen and cotton) sold by six different stores in 2003. Total number = 84000 Store Respective ratio of number of linen shirts to cotton shirts sold A 7 : 5 B 5 : 6 C 3 : 2 D 5 : 3 E 4 : 3 F 7 : 3 Number of shirts (linen and cotton) sold by store D is what per cent more than the number of linen shirts sold by store B?

Options:

A) 18%

B) 22%

C) 16%

D) 20%

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Total number of shirts sold by store D = 12% of 84000 =10080 Number of linen shirts sold by store B
    $ =\frac{5}{11}of\text{(22} $ % $ of\text{84000)} $ $ =\frac{5}{11}\times \frac{22}{100}\times 84000=8400 $

$ \therefore $ Required percentage $ =\frac{10080-84000}{8400}\times 100=20 $ %