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Study the pie chart and table and answer the questions
StoreRespective ratio of number of linen kurtis to cotton kurtis sold
A7:5
B5:6
C3:2
D5:3
E4:3
F7:3
total no. of Kurtis
Distribution of total no. of Kurtis (cotton and linen) sold by six different stores in 2016,where total kurtis sold are 84,000
Number of kurtis (linen and cotton) sold by store D is what percent more than the number of linen kurtis sold by store B?

Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
  • 16%
  • 20%
  • 24%
  • 18%
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The goal is to determine the percentage increase in kurtis sold by store D relative to linen kurtis sold by store B.

Step 1: Calculate kurtis sold by store D

Store D sold 12% of 84,000 total kurtis.

\( \text{Total kurtis sold by store D} = 84,000 \times \frac{12}{100} = 10,080 \)\

Step 2: Calculate linen kurtis sold by store B

Store B sold 22% of the total kurtis. The ratio of linen to cotton kurtis for store B is 5 : 6.

\( \text{Total kurtis sold by store B} = 84,000 \times \frac{22}{100} = 18,480 \)\

Calculate linen kurtis sold by store B:

\( \text{Linen kurtis sold by store B} = \frac{5}{11} \times 18,480 = 8,400 \)\

Step 3: Calculate percentage increase

The percentage increase formula is:

\( \text{Percentage increase} = \frac{\text{Difference}}{\text{Original value}} \times 100. \)\

The difference is:

\( \text{Difference} = 10,080 - 8,400 = 1,680. \)\

Calculate percentage increase:

\( \text{Percentage increase} = \frac{1,680}{8,400} \times 100 = 20\%. \)\

Therefore, kurtis sold by store D is 20% more than linen kurtis sold by store B.

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