Question 8
MediumOriginal questionThe table shows the number of books a shop sold in three months.
| Month | Textbooks | Novels |
|---|---|---|
| April | 320 | 180 |
| May | 280 | 220 |
| June | 400 | 150 |
In May, novels were what percentage of the shop's total sales for that month?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
May's total sale is books.
Novels accounted for 220 of those.
, which is 44%.
Worth noting
The 55% on offer is the textbook share, , misread — and a quick check is that the two shares must add to 100%.
- Concept
- A part as a percentage of a total read from a table
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