The following table shows the number of shoes sold by five different salesmen (A to E) on seven different days (Monday to Sunday) in a given week. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
| Salesman | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 90 | 80 | 56 | 96 | 40 | 40 | 48 |
| B | 184 | 180 | 24 | 54 | 32 | 52 | 196 |
| C | 72 | 160 | 26 | 60 | 76 | 94 | 124 |
| D | 92 | 120 | 128 | 24 | 104 | 152 | 68 |
| E | 36 | 96 | 138 | 116 | 160 | 30 | 20 |
Number of shoes sold by salesman C on Wednesday and Saturday together is approximately ______ % of the number of shoes sold by B on Monday and Sunday together.
A34.56
B33.36
C31.58 ✓ Correct
D32.46
Correct answer: (C) 31.58
Explanation
First find C's total for Wednesday and Saturday: 26 and 94 make 120. Then B's total for Monday and Sunday: 184 and 196 make 380. Now ask what part 120 is of 380. Dividing 120 by 380 and turning it into a percentage gives about 31.58 percent, so that is the answer.
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