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Study the following table and answer the question.
The table depicts the number of Apples sold by shops A and B to males and females on Monday.
| Shops | Number of apples sold to males | Number of apples sold to females |
|---|---|---|
| A | 16 | 26 |
| B | 64 | 73 |
What is the difference between the number of apples sold by shops A and B to females?
47
50
48
45
47
Direct subtraction of the female apple values: 73 - 26 = 47. Use unit digits (3 - 6 = -3, ending in 7) to eliminate options.
Number of apples sold to females by shop A = 26, number of apples sold to females by shop B = 73.
Difference=∣VB−VA∣
Direct subtraction of the female apple values: 73 - 26 = 47. Use unit digits (3 - 6 = -3, ending in 7) to eliminate options.
Confusing the values for 'males' and 'females' or performing the operation for the wrong pair of shops.
Identify data from the table
From the table, locate the column 'Number of apples sold to females'. Shop A sold 26 and Shop B sold 73.
Afemales=26,Bfemales=73
Calculate the difference
To find the difference, subtract the smaller value from the larger value.
Difference=73−26
Final calculation
Subtracting 26 from 73 yields 47.
73−26=47
A is correct because the difference between 73 and 26 is 47.
This type of data interpretation question is common in RRB exams. Always double-check the column labels before performing calculations.