Question

    Read the following graph carefully and answer the given questions: The bar graph given below shows the number of sugar cookies and butter cookies baked by Wenger’s Bakery on four different days.

    Total number of butter cookies baked on Tuesday and

    Wednesday together is what percent more or less than the total number of sugar cookies baked on the same two days?
    A 20% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 12(5/7)% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 18(4/7)% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 16.5% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Total number of butter cookies baked on Tuesday and Wednesday together = 125 + 160 = 285 Total number of sugar cookies baked on Tuesday and Wednesday together = 150 + 200 = 350 Required % = [(350 – 285)/350] × 100 = 18(4/7)%

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