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Select the correct value from the given options:
3,00,000
2,40,000
2,80,000
2,70,000
2,70,000
Calculate 10% of 15,00,000 (1,50,000) and 8% of 15,00,000 (15,000 * 8 = 1,20,000), then add them (1,50,000 + 1,20,000 = 2,70,000).
Total number of cars sold in 2022 = 15,00,000. Sales share of Mafindre = 18%.
Sales=Total Sales×100Percentage
Calculate 10% of 15,00,000 (1,50,000) and 8% of 15,00,000 (15,000 * 8 = 1,20,000), then add them (1,50,000 + 1,20,000 = 2,70,000).
Confusing the total sales count with the individual company shares or incorrectly calculating percentages with trailing zeros.
Identify Total Sales and Percentage
Total sales in 2022 is 15,00,000 and the percentage share of Mafindre is 18%.
Total=15,00,000, Rate=18%
Apply Percentage Formula
To find the number of cars sold by Mafindre, multiply the total by the percentage as a decimal (0.18).
Mafindre=15,00,000×10018
Perform Calculation
Calculate the final count: 15,000×18=2,70,000.
15,000×18=2,70,000
D is correct because 18% of 15,00,000 is equal to 2,70,000.
This type of data interpretation question is a standard component of RRB and SSC exams. Mastering '10% + 5% + 3%' calculation tricks can save valuable time in tests.