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 |
What is the percentage increase in the sports shoes produced by Company C in 2023 over 2022?
A15.375%
B20.625%
C15.625% ✓ Correct
D10.625%
Correct answer: (C) 15.625%
Explanation
The increase is 15.625 percent, so that is the answer.
Company C produced 32 lakh shoes in 2022.
It produced 37 lakh shoes in 2023.
The rise is 37 minus 32, which is 5 lakh.
As a percentage of 32 that is 5 over 32.
That equals 15.625 percent.
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