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Study the following table carefully and answer the question. The table illustrates the number of electric cars manufactured by a company over five years and the percentage exported each year. Cars…

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Study the following table carefully and answer the question.

The table illustrates the number of electric cars manufactured by a company over five years and the percentage exported each year. Cars not exported were sold within the country.

YearCars manufactured (in thousands)Exported
20208025%
202110030%
202212035%
202315040%
202418045%


Find the percentage by which the total number of cars sold within the country in 2022 and 2023 together exceeds the total number of cars sold within the country in 2020 and 2024 together. (Round off your answer to two decimal places.)
  1. 7.34%
  2. 5.66%
  3. 6.67%
  4. 4.44%

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - 5.66%
Domestic sales (thousand): 2020 = 60, 2022 = 78, 2023 = 90, 2024 = 99. (78+90) - (60+99) = 168 - 159 = 9, and 9/159 = 5.66%.

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