The table below shows the number of cakes sold by six different bakeries in a town on five different days of particular week.
|
Days Bakery |
Monday Y |
Tuesday Y |
Thursday Y |
Saturday Y |
Sunday Y |
|
A |
222 |
255 |
215 |
250 |
266 |
|
B |
205 |
275 |
214 |
295 |
260 |
|
C |
245 |
266 |
305 |
195 |
235 |
|
D |
221 |
230 |
185 |
300 |
280 |
|
E |
312 |
325 |
298 |
272 |
254 |
|
F |
175 |
205 |
255 |
240 |
308 |
If out of the total number of cakes sold by bakery C on Monday, 40% are Vanilla cakes and rest
are strawberry cakes, then what is the number of strawberry cakes sold by Bakery C on Monday?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 147.
Total cakes sold by Bakery C on Monday = 245
Vanilla cakes sold by Bakery C on Monday = 40% of total cakes sold by bakery C on Monday = 40(245)/100 = 98
The number of strawberry cakes sold by Bakery C on Monday = total cakes sold by Bakery C on Monday - No. of vanilla cakes sold by Bakery C on Monday = 245 - 98 = 147