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Total pages written by P in May and June together is approximately, what percent of the total pages written by Q in May and August together?
78%
56%
70%
80%
None of the above
80%
Calculate the sum for P (240+320 = 560) and Q (340+360 = 700). Then use the ratio 700560тАЛ=7056тАЛ=108тАЛ=0.8, which is 80%.
Number of pages for P in May = 240, June = 320. Number of pages for Q in May = 340, August = 360.
Required┬аPercentage=(Sum┬аof┬аQ┬а(May+August)Sum┬аof┬аP┬а(May+June)тАЛ)├Ч100
Calculate the sum for P (240+320 = 560) and Q (340+360 = 700). Then use the ratio 700560тАЛ=7056тАЛ=108тАЛ=0.8, which is 80%.
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Calculate total pages for P
Sum the pages written by P in May and June: 240+320=560.
PtotalтАЛ=240+320=560
Calculate total pages for Q
Sum the pages written by Q in May and August: 340+360=700.
QtotalтАЛ=340+360=700
Calculate the percentage
Divide P's total by Q's total and multiply by 100 to get the percentage: 700560тАЛ├Ч100=0.8├Ч100=80%.
Required┬аPercentage=700560тАЛ├Ч100=80%
D is correct because the ratio of total pages (560 for P vs 700 for Q) equals 0.8, which corresponds to 80%.
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