Based on the information answer the questions which follow.
IBM is one of the most valuable technology brand in the world. Visualizing the trends, IBM has added and dropped business segments across years. For example, "Technology Services and Cloud Platforms (TSCP)" which started in 2015 only, generated a revenue of approximately 34280 million U.S. Dollars in 2017. Table shows the Global Revenue generated by IBM in nine different segments of its business from 2010 to 2017 in millions USD.
IBM's Golbal Revenue from 2010 to 2017 (in millions U.S. Dollars)
TSCP-Technology Services & Cloud Platforms. CS-Cognitive Solutions, GBS-Global Business Services, SYS-Systems, GF-Global Financing, Other. SOFT-Software. GTS-Global Technology Services and S&T-Systems and Technology
Which segment has earned third highest cumulative revenue in the time period 2010-2017?
TSCP - 35140 + 35240 + 34280 = 104760
CS - 17840 + 18190 + 18450 = 54480
GBS - 18220 + 19280 + 18570 + 18400 + 17800 + 17160 + 16700 + 16350 = 142480 - 2nd
SYS - 9550 + 7710 + 8190 = 25450
GF - 2240 + 2100 + 2010 + 2020 + 2000 + 1840 + 1690 +1700 = 15600
Others - least - 3710
SOFT - 22490 + 24940 + 25450 + 25930 + 25400 = 124210 - 3rd
GTS - 38200 + 40880 + 40240 + 38550 + 37100 = 194970 - 1st
S&T - 17970 + 18990 + 17670 + 14370 + 10000 = 79000
Software has earned third highest cumulative revenue in the time period 2010-2017.
The answer is option B.
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