The following table shows the details of (i) number of outlets, (ii) average sales (in ₹ Lakh) per…
Total sales of showroom D are outlets times average sales: \(5\times180=900\) lakh in 2020 and \(6\times240=1440\) lakh in 2021, a rise of \(\frac{540}{900}\times100=60\)…
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The following table shows the details of
(i) number of outlets,
(ii) average sales (in ₹ Lakh) per outlet, and
(iii) total profit (in ₹ lakh) of all the outlets of six HP-showrooms A–F selling Laptops in two years 2020 and 2021. Based on the data in the table, answer the question.
H.P. Showroom wise Sales and Profit Figures in two Years. The ratio of percentage increase in sales to the percentage increase in profit for the HP-Showroom D in all the outlets in 2021 over 2020, was ____.
| HP-Showroom | Number of Outlets | Average Sales (in ₹ Lakh) per Outlet | Total Profit (in ₹ Lakh) of all the Outlets | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| A | 2 | 3 | 100 | 110 | 80 | 120 |
| B | 4 | 6 | 340 | 360 | 250 | 400 |
| C | 1 | 3 | 120 | 140 | 80 | 100 |
| D | 5 | 6 | 180 | 240 | 240 | 360 |
| E | 3 | 4 | 360 | 350 | 300 | 320 |
| F | 5 | 5 | 80 | 60 | 30 | 30 |
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
Total sales of showroom D are outlets times average sales: lakh in 2020 and lakh in 2021, a rise of per cent. Total profit rose from 240 to 360 lakh, a rise of 50 per cent. The ratio is ; using average sales per outlet alone (a rise of only 33.3 per cent) would give a wrong ratio.
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