Table shows the percentage of six item types A to F produced by a company in 2020 and 2021. Total items = 48600 (2020) and 62500 (2021).
| Item | 2020 (%) | 2021 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| A | 17 | 18 |
| B | 18 | 15 |
| C | 17 | 8 |
| D | 20 | 17 |
| E | 16 | 18 |
| F | 12 | 24 |
The number of items of type B produced in 2020 is approximately what percent of the number of items of type B produced in 2021?
A84
B87
C90
D93 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 93
Explanation
The figure is about 93 percent, so the answer is 93.
Type B in 2020 is 18 percent of 48600, which is 8748.
Type B in 2021 is 15 percent of 62500, which is 9375.
So 8748 is taken as a percentage of 9375.
8748 divided by 9375 is about 0.933.
As a percentage this is about 93 percent.
So the answer is 93.
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