Question

A bar chart shows the number of customers visiting a store on five days: Monday (150), Tuesday (200), Wednesday (180), Thursday (220), Friday (250). What is the percentage increase in customers from Monday to Friday?

• A. 60%
• B. 66.67%
• C. 70%
• D. 75%

Hint:

For percentage increase in bar charts, calculate the difference and divide by the initial value, then multiply by 100 to match options.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

- Step 1: Identify values. Monday: 150, Friday: 250. 
- Step 2: Calculate increase. Increase = $250 - 150 = 100$. 
- Step 3: Calculate percentage increase. Formula: $\left(\frac{\text{Increase}}{\text{Initial}}\right) \times 100 = \left(\frac{100}{150}\right) \times 100 = 66.67%$. 
- Step 4: Verify with options. 66.67% matches option (2). 
- Step 5: Cross-check. $150 \times 0.6667 = 100$, so $150 + 100 = 250$, which is Friday’s value. 
- Step 6: Final conclusion. Option (2) 66.67% is the correct answer.