The average sale of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000 is what

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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.

The average sale of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000 is what percent of the average sale of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2000?

1. 87.5
2. 75
3. 77.5
4. 82.5

Correct Option: A

As per the given bar graph , we have
Total sale of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001 = 105 +65 + 110 = 280 thousands
Number of given branches = 3

Average sale of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001 =	105 +65 + 110
	3

Average sale of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001 =	280	thousand
	3

Total sale of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000 = 80 + 95 + 70 = 245 thousands
Number of given branches = 3

Average sale of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000 =		80 + 95 + 70			Thousand
		3

Average sale of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000 =	245	Thousand
	3

∴ Required percentage =	81.66	× 100
	93.33

Required percentage =	24500	= 87.5%
	280