The bar chart given below shows the amount of sugar used in making 7 different varieties of sweets S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 and S7 has been shown as a percentage of total weight of the sweet.
The total weight of sweet S3 is 450 kg. What is the amount of sugar used in sweet S3?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 72 kg
Percentage of sugar in S3 = 16%
Sugar in S3 = 16% of 450
Sugar in S3 = 16 × 450/100
Sugar in S3 = 72 kg.