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
For the year 2017, if the revenue in different segments is represented on a pie-chart, what sector angle would be represented by 'Global Business Services (GBS)'?
Total revenue in 2017 = 34280 + 18450 + 16350 + 8190 + 1700 + 170 = 79140
Angle subtended by GBS = $$\frac{16350}{79140}\times\ 360^{\circ\ }$$ = 74.37 $$\approx\ $$ 75
The answer is option A.
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