The chart shows a Ludhiana shop's monthly cycle sales. By what percentage did its sales rise from March to May? Bar chart titled Cycles sold, January to June. January: 40 cycles; February: 55 cycles; March: 50 cycles; April: 70 cycles; May: 85 cycles; June: 60 cycles.

The chart shows a Ludhiana shop's monthly cycle…

The chart shows a Ludhiana shop's monthly cycle sales.

Question 28

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The chart shows a Ludhiana shop's monthly cycle sales. By what percentage did its sales rise from March to May?

Bar chart titled Cycles sold, January to June. January: 40 cycles; February: 55 cycles; March: 50 cycles; April: 70 cycles; May: 85 cycles; June: 60 cycles.

35%Correct answerYour answer40%Correct answerYour answer41.2%Correct answerYour answer70%Correct answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

March: 50 cycles. May: 85 cycles. Rise: 35.
Percentage rise: $\frac{35}{50} \times 100 = 70\%$ .

Worth noting

41.2% divides the rise by May's sales instead of March's. 35% mistakes the rise of 35 cycles for a percentage. 40% is the rise only from March to April.

Concept: Percentage change between two bars
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The chart shows a Ludhiana shop's monthly cycle sales.

Question 28

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