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· 1 Months ago

ABOUT YOUR CALCULATIONS (Question: 129433.2 )

how do u calculate ratios(4:5) as 4/5 instead of 4/9

Question:

DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below. 


The line graph given below represents the production and sales (in tonnes) of company A during the period 2006 to 2011.



The table given below represents the respective ratio of the production (in tonnes) of Company A to the production (in tonnes) of Company B, and the respective ratio of the sales (in tonnes) of Company A to the sales (in tonnes) of Company B.


Year

Production

Sales

2006

5:4

2:3

2007

8:7

11:12

2008

3:4

9:14

2009

11:12

4:5

2010

14:13

10:9

2011

13:14

1:1

What is the average production of company B (in tonnes) during the period 2006 to 2011?

Options:
A)

574

B)

649

C)

675

D)

593

E)

618

Solution:
Ans: (c) Total production of company B


= 600 + 700 + 800 + 600 + 650 + 700
= 4050 tonnes
Required average = \(\cfrac{4050}{6}\)= 675 tonnes.

Knowledge Expert

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· 1 Months ago

@Naveen Kumar Exactly :)

Naveen Kumar

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· 1 Months ago

The sales and production in the line graph is given only for company A. So for A in 2006, Production 750 ehich is 5 parts, therefore for company B, 4 parts is 600. RAtio 4:5
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