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Direction: The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand number from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001. Sales of books (in thousands numbers) from six branches B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 of a publishing company in 2000 and 2001,

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1)

What is the ratio of the total sales of branch B2 for both years to the total sales of branch B4 for both years?


A) 4:5

B) 10:1

C) 7:9

D) 8:5

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

Required ratio = $\left(\frac{Total sales of B2 for both years}{Total sales of B4 for both years}\right)$
 = $\left(\frac{75+65}{85+95}\right)$ = $\frac{7}{9}$