The following table shows the production of fertilizers (in lakh tone) by six companies for 5 months (January to May).
| Month | Company | |||||
| I | II | III | IV | V | VI | |
| January | 327 | 180 | 185 | 137 | 145 | 120 |
| February | 326 | 179 | 187 | 162 | 146 | 122 |
| March | 320 | 160 | 188 | 173 | 135 | 130 |
| April | 318 | 167 | 177 | 180 | 140 | 130 |
| May | 310 | 150 | 169 | 178 | 140 | 128 |
In which month does Company II have a contribution of approximately 20% in the total fertilizer production?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e April
Total production of fertiliser by company II = 180 + 179 + 160 + 167 + 150
⇒ 836
⇒ 20% of 836 = 836 × (0.20) = 167.5
Which is nearest in April.