Question

Observe the following table showing the yearly commission earned (figures in Rupees) by five salesmen and answer the question below.

Year	Salesman A	Salesman B	Salesman C	Salesman D	Salesman E
1990	27350	26850	26200	27850	28640
1991	28500	27900	27900	30040	29000
1992	25200	27400	28200	29800	28750
1993	29800	28000	29100	30060	30000
1994	24600	28500	29400	29800	29750
1995	27000	29000	30000	32000	29700

In the year 1994, the commission earned by salesman D was approximately what percent more of the commission earned by A?

• A. 18
• B. 82.5
• C. 21
• D. 17

Hint:

Find the rupee difference between D's and A's 1994 commission, then divide by A's commission and multiply by 100.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Identify the required figures from the table.
From the table, the commission earned in 1994 was: Salesman A = Rs. 24600, Salesman D = Rs. 29800.
Step 2: Find the difference between D's and A's commission.
Difference = 29800 - 24600 = Rs. 5200. This is how much more D earned than A in 1994.
Step 3: Express this difference as a percentage of A's commission.
Percentage more = (Difference / A's commission) x 100 = (5200 / 24600) x 100.
Step 4: Carry out the division and multiplication.
5200 / 24600 = 0.2114 approximately. Multiplying by 100 gives 21.14 percent, which rounds to approximately 21 percent.
Step 5: Match with the options.
Option (1) 18 percent, option (2) 82.5 percent and option (4) 17 percent do not match this calculation. Option (2) looks like it could come from a wrong calculation, such as expressing A's commission as a fraction of the difference. Option (3) 21 percent matches the computed value closely, so it is correct.