Directions (1-5): Study the following information and answer the questions that follow:
There are two companies namely A and B, which sell chairs, tables, and wardrobes in 3 months August, September, and October. The ratio of a chair, tables, and wardrobes sold by A in August are 42: 36: 23 while a ratio of chairs sold by A in August, September, and October is 14: 23: 27. Wardrobes sold by A in August is 230 less than chairs sold in September by A. In September 665 chairs, 400 tables and 210 wardrobes were sold by two companies together. B sold the same number of chairs in Aug and September. The number of tablets sold by company B in September was equal to a number of chairs sold by A in August while the number of wardrobes sold by A in August and B in September was equal. Company B sold a total of 1025 chairs in these three months together which was 480 more than the total number of tables sold by A. Ratio of tables sold by A and B in August is 12: 11 and in October is 35: 38 respectively. The total number of items sold in August was 1075. The total number of wardrobes sold by A in October was 35 less than the wardrobe sold by B in October, while the sum of the wardrobe
sold by A and B in October is 205.
1. What is the ratio of the number of tables sold by A in August to that of B in September?
A. 7:6
B. 6:7
C. 12:13
D. 11:12
E. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let number of chairs, tables and wardrobes sold by A in August be 42x, 36x and 23x. Also, let chairs sold by A in August, September and October be 14y,
23y and 27y respectively.
∴42x = 14y ⇒y = 3x
and, 23x = 23y – 230
⇒x = 5 and y = 15
Now,
Chairs sold by B in September = 665 – 345 = 320
Chairs sold by B in August = 320
Tables sold by B in September = Chairs sold by A in Aug = 210
∴Table sold by A in September = 400 – 210 = 190
Wardrobes sold by B in September = wardrobes sold by A in Aug = 115
∴Wardrobes sold by A in September = 210 – 115 = 95
Chairs sold by B in October = 1025 – 320 – 320 = 385
Tables sold by A in October = (1025 – 480) – (180 + 190) = 175
Tables sold by B in August = ([latex]\frac{11}{12}[/latex]) × 180 = 165
Tables sold by B in October = ([latex]\frac{38}{35}[/latex]) × 175 = 190
Wardrobes sold by B in August = 1075 – (210 + 320 + 180 + 165 + 115) = 85
Let wardrobes sold by A in October be a and that by B be b in October
∴a = b – 35 and a + b = 205
⇒a = 85 and b = 120
Month |
chair |
Table |
wardrobe |
A |
B |
A |
B |
A |
B |
Aug |
210 |
320 |
180 |
165 |
115 |
85 |
Sep |
345 |
320 |
190 |
210 |
95 |
115 |
Oct |
405 |
385 |
175 |
190 |
85 |
120 |
Required Ratio = [latex]\frac{180}{120}[/latex] = [latex]\frac{6}{7}[/latex]
2. Find the number of wardrobes sold by B in October.
A. 80
B. 120
C. 115
D. 95
E. 125
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Refer to the table in Explation of Q1, Wardrobes sold by B in Oct = 120
3. Find the difference in the number of chairs sold by A and B in August.
A. 100
B. 120
C. 105
D. 110
E. 112
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Refer to the table in Explation of Q1, Required difference = 320 – 210 = 110
4. Total number of chairs sold by B in September and October is
A. 750
B. 725
C. 705
D. 715
E. 405
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Refer to the table in Explation of Q1, Total chairs sold by B in September and October = 320 + 385 = 705
5. By what percent tables sold by A in October are more than wardrobes sold by B in October?
A. 83%
B. 54%
C. 67%
D. 56%
E. None of these
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Refer to the table in Explation of Q1, [ [latex]\frac{(175-120)}{120}[/latex]] × 100 = 45.83%