Direction: Sales of Books (in thousand numbers) from Six Branches – B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 of a publishing Company in 2000 and 2001. Study the graph and answer the questions.
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Find the percentage increase in the sales of books of branch B3 in the year 2001 than the branch B2.
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- 69.2
- 50.8
- 40.9
- 65.7
Correct Option: A
From the given bar diagram , we see
The sales of books of branch B3 in the year 2001 = 110 thousands
The sales of books of branch B2 in the year 2001 = 65 thousands
| Required percentage = | × 100 | 65 |
| Required percentage = | = 69.2% | 65 |
