Question

The following charts show the sales share of five companies (A, B, C, D and E) for two fertilizer products, Fertilizer-P and Fertilizer-Q. The Fertilizer-P sale of company C is 2520 Kg and the Fertilizer-Q sale of company B is 3150 Kg.

The sale of Fertilizer-Q from company E is what percent of sales of Fertilizer-P from company A and B together?

• A. 45.25
• B. 36.33
• C. 57.40
• D. 26.50

Hint:

Find company E's Fertilizer-Q sale and the combined A+B Fertilizer-P sale in Kg first, then take the ratio.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Total Fertilizer-Q = 3150 / 0.21 = 15000 Kg, so company E's Fertilizer-Q sale = 17% of 15000 = 2550 Kg.
Step 2: Total Fertilizer-P = 2520 / 0.21 = 12000 Kg, so company A and B together on Fertilizer-P = (15 + 22)% of 12000 = 37% of 12000 = 4440 Kg.
Step 3: Required percent = (2550 / 4440) x 100 = 57.43, closest to 57.40.