Study the given pie-charts and answer the question that follows.
The pie charts represent the popularity of ice-cream flavours among families in the years 2019 and 2020.
If l% increase resulted in annual additional sales of ₹ 10,000, then how much (in ₹), did the combined Strawberry, other and Butterscotch sales increase from 2019 to 2020?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Combined Strawberry, other and Butterscotch sales in 2019
= 15.70% + 18.90% + 10.80%
= 45.4%
combined Strawberry, other and Butterscotch sales in 2020
= 20.60% + 20.50% + 16.60%
= 57.7%
Combined increase in sale of Strawberry, other and Butterscotch sales from 2019 to 2020
= 57.7% - 45.4%
= 12.3%
ATQ ,
1% increase in sale = Additional sale of Rs.10000
So , with increase in 12.3% sale , Additional sale is = 12.3 × 10000
= 123000