Question 122

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

In which city the daily sales of newspaper P is 1.25 times the average daily sales of newspaper in cities A, B, C, D and E?

Solution

Average of P newspaper =$$\dfrac{ 640+560+480+750+550 }{5}$$

$$\Rightarrow \dfrac{2980}{5}$$

$$\Rightarrow 596 $$

To find which is 1.25 times

Dividing every city by average

City A = $$\dfrac {640}{596} = 1.07 $$

City B = $$\dfrac{560}{596} = 0.93 $$

City C = $$\dfrac {480}{596} = 0.80 $$

City D = $$\dfrac{750}{596}= 1.25 $$

City E = $$\dfrac{550}{596} = 0.83 $$

Therefore, D is the city Ans

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