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The table shows, for four newspapers W, X, Y and Z, the number of copies printed and the number distributed across four cities in a day.

NewspaperPrintedCity 1City 2City 3City 4
W50015001000500500
X100003000350015001000
Y100003500030001500500
Z50000100010005001500

What is the percentage of Newspaper Y's distribution in the total distribution?

A33% ✓ Correct
B37%
C34%
D35%
Correct answer: (A) 33%
Explanation

The National Testing Agency dropped this item from evaluation, so no option is a settled key.

The question asks for Newspaper Y's share of the total distribution.

In the printed table Newspaper Y's City 1 figure appears as 35000, far larger than every other value.

This value is inconsistent with the small distribution figures for the other newspapers.

Because of this printing anomaly the percentage cannot be computed reliably.

So the four options do not correspond to a sound calculation.

For that reason the agency cancelled the question.

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