Annual sales of Dew-drop, Cool-sip and Pep-up, in lakh bottles0510152025303540In lakh…
Pep-up falls from 35 lakh bottles in 1989 to 30 in 1990. The percentage drop is (35−30)/35 × 100 ≈ 14.29%, so “14” is the closest option. “5” is the absolute drop rather…
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Annual sales of Dew-drop, Cool-sip and Pep-up, in lakh bottles0510152025303540In lakh bottlesYEAR10253019881573519892520301990152025199130252019922530201993Dew-dropCool-sipPep-up
| Year | Dew-drop (lakh bottles) | Cool-sip (lakh bottles) | Pep-up (lakh bottles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 10 | 25 | 30 |
| 1989 | 15 | 7 | 35 |
| 1990 | 25 | 20 | 30 |
| 1991 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
| 1992 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| 1993 | 25 | 30 | 20 |
What was the approximate percent drop in the sale of Pep - up in 1990 over its sale in 1989 ?
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Pep-up falls from 35 lakh bottles in 1989 to 30 in 1990. The percentage drop is (35−30)/35 × 100 ≈ 14.29%, so “14” is the closest option. “5” is the absolute drop rather than the percent; “12” and “20” do not use the correct base.
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