For seven companies A–G: sports shoes produced (lakhs), percentage rejected and percentage sold, in 2022 and 2023.
| Company | 2022 Number | 2022 Rejected% | 2022 Sold% | 2023 Number | 2023 Rejected% | 2023 Sold% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 25 | 3 | 65 | 33 | 4 | 72 |
| B | 26 | 5 | 88 | 30 | 3 | 76 |
| C | 32 | 2 | 72 | 37 | 3 | 82 |
| D | 24 | 9 | 76 | 32 | 5 | 87 |
| E | 35 | 4 | 81 | 41 | 5 | 80 |
| F | 18 | 5 | 90 | 24 | 4 | 81 |
| G | 30 | 4 | 83 | 35 | 4 | 78 |
The percentage increase in the production of sports shoes from 2022 to 2023 is more than 25% for exactly ______ companies.
A2
B3 ✓ Correct
C4
D5
Correct answer: (B) 3
Explanation
Exactly three companies exceed a 25% rise, so that is the answer.
Company A rises from 25 to 33, about 32 percent.
Company D rises from 24 to 32, about 33.3 percent.
Company F rises from 18 to 24, about 33.3 percent.
All other companies rise by less than 25 percent.
So exactly three companies qualify.
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