Read the information given in the table carefully and answer the question that follows:
NUMBER OF CALCULATORS SOLD BY SHOPS P, Q, R, & S IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST
|
STATIONERY SHOP |
JUNE |
JULY |
AUGUST |
|
P |
112 |
100 |
130 |
|
O |
100 |
88 |
124 |
|
R |
110 |
80 |
46 |
|
S |
96 |
94 |
86 |
(A) The difference between the total number of calculators sold by shops P and Q together in August and the number of calculators sold by shops R and S together in June is 42
(B) The average number of calculators sold by Shop S in the three months is 92
(C) The respective ratio between the total number of calculators sold by shops P and Q in July and the total number of calculators sold by shop Q in August is 45:31.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (B) Only
Let us verify each statement using the given table (note: O = Q).
Statement (A)
- P + Q in August = 130 + 124 = 254
- R + S in June = 110 + 96 = 206
- Difference = 254 − 206 = 48, not 42
Statement (A) is false
Statement (B)
- Shop S total over three months = 96 + 94 + 86 = 276
- Average = 276 ÷ 3 = 92
Statement (B) is true
Statement (C)
- P + Q in July = 100 + 88 = 188
- Q in August = 124
- Ratio = 188 : 124 = 47 : 31, not 45 : 31
Statement (C) is false
Correct answer: (B) Only