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 |
The number of shoes sold by salesman A on Wednesday are of two brands, namely, Adidas and Nike, in the ratio 3:4. What is the number of shoes of Nike brand sold by A on Wednesday?
A28
B30
C36
D32 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 32
Explanation
A sold 56 pairs on Wednesday, and these are split between Adidas and Nike in the ratio 3 to 4. Adding the ratio parts, 3 and 4 make 7 equal parts. Nike is 4 of those parts, so multiply 56 by 4 and divide by 7. That gives 32, which is the number of Nike shoes.
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