Study the graph and answer the question.
The number of workers in the factory whose weekly earnings are below ₹7,000 is what percentage more than the Number of workers whose weekly earnings are ₹7,000 or above but less than ₹8,500?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Number of workers with daily earning less than 7000 = 60 + 85 + 95 + 105 = 345
Number of workers whose weekly earnings are ₹7,000 or above but less than ₹8,500
= 90 + 80 + 70
= 240
Required percentage = \(\frac{345 - 240}{240}\) × 100
= \(\frac{105}{240}\) × 100
= 43.75%