Data Interpretation Ques 335
Directions : Read the given pie chart carefully to answer the questions given below it.
Percentage distribution of books by publisher ’ $\mathbf{X Y Z}$ ’ in 5 different stores
Total number of books $=\mathbf{5 5 0}$

If total books published by another publisher ‘MNP’ is 20\% more than the number of books of ‘XYZ’ publisher what will be total books sold by store $A$ and B for publisher ‘MNP’ if percentage-distribution for different stores for MNP remains same as for ‘XYZ’?
(1) 200
(2) 178
(3) 181
(4) 186
(5) 198
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Correct Answer: (5)
Solution: (5) Total books distributed by publisher MNP
$=\frac{550 \times 120}{100}=660$
Number of books sold by stores
$A$ and $B=\frac{660 \times 30}{100}=198$