Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

The table below shows the number of cakes sold by six different bakeries in a town on five different days of a particular week.

Days →

Bakery ↓

Monday Tuesday Thursday Saturday Sunday
A 222 255 215 250 266
B 205 275 314 295 260
C 245 266 305 195 235
D 221 230 185 300 280
E 312 325 298 272 254
F 175 205 255 240 308

 

The total number of cakes sold by Bakery C on Saturday and Sunday, take together; is approximately what percentage of the number of cakes sold by Bakery E on Tuesday?

 

Options:

125

130

128

132

Correct Answer:

132

Explanation:

Total cakes sold by C on Saturday and Sunday = 195 + 235 = 430

Number of cakes sold on E on Tuesday = 325

Required percentage = \(\frac{430}{325}\) × 100 = 132.3%

= 132%     ( Approximately )