Question

The following pie chart embodies the details about the per cent production by seven different companies A–G with the total production for all companies at 1500 units.

Company A: 16%
Company B: 11%
Company C: 21%
Company D: 9%
Company E: 26%
Company F: 5%
Company G: 12%

Consider statements: (A) Companies A & G are producing more than 500 units (B) Companies B & F are producing less than 250 units (C) Companies C & E account for 705 units (D) Companies D & G are producing less than 200 units (E) Companies E, F & G account for 545 units

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Accepted Answer

B. Total = 1500. A: $16\% 	imes 1500 = 240$ B: $11\% 	imes 1500 = 165$ C: $21\% 	imes 1500 = 315$ D: $9\% 	imes 1500 = 135$ E: $26\% 	imes 1500 = 390$ F: $5\% 	imes 1500 = 75$ G: $12\% 	imes 1500 = 180$ - (A) $A + G = 240 + 180 = 420 < 500$ (False) - (B) $B + F = 165 + 75 = 240 < 250$ (True) - (C) $C + E = 315 + 390 = 705$ (True) - (D) $D + G = 135 + 180 = 315 > 200$ (False) - (E) $E + F + G = 390 + 75 + 180 = 645 
eq 545$ (False) Thus, only (B) and (C) are true.

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Explanation

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