Soaps market share

CMAT 2019 · Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation · Easy · Data Interpretation

The total volume of soaps sold is 680680 lakhs units. The volume of Lux sold is 136136 lakh units. If the percentage of Lifebuoy sold is 30%30\%, Camay 10%10\%, Liril 15%15\% and Mysore Sandal 10%10\%, answer the following question.

What is the market share of others in percentage points?

  1. A.

    15

  2. B.

    13.5

  3. C.

    16.8

  4. D.

    16

Answer

A

Explanation

Percentage share of Lux =136680×100=20%= \frac{136}{680} \times 100 = 20\%.

Market share of Others =100%−(20%+30%+10%+15%+10%)=100%−85%=15%= 100\% - (20\% + 30\% + 10\% + 15\% + 10\%) = 100\% - 85\% = 15\%.

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