Table shows, for six HP showrooms A to F in 2020 and 2021, the number of outlets, average sales per outlet (rupees lakh), and total profit of all outlets (rupees lakh).
| Showroom | Outlets 2020 | Outlets 2021 | Avg Sales 2020 | Avg Sales 2021 | Total Profit 2020 | Total Profit 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 3 | 100 | 110 | 80 | 120 |
| B | 4 | 6 | 340 | 360 | 250 | 400 |
| C | 1 | 3 | 120 | 140 | 80 | 100 |
| D | 5 | 6 | 180 | 240 | 240 | 360 |
| E | 3 | 4 | 360 | 350 | 300 | 320 |
| F | 5 | 5 | 80 | 60 | 30 | 30 |
Which HP showroom experienced the highest percentage increase in average profit per outlet in 2021 over that in 2020?
AE
BB
CA
DD ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) D
Explanation
Showroom D had the highest percentage increase, so the answer is D.
For D the average profit per outlet was 240 over 5, which is 48, in 2020.
In 2021 it was 360 over 6, which is 60.
So D rose from 48 to 60, an increase of 25 percent.
B rose by about 6.7 percent, A stayed the same and E actually fell.
So D has the highest increase at 25 percent.
So the answer is D.
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