Directions (47-52) : The pie chart given below shows the percentage distribution of total Pizza sold by five (P , Q, R, S and T) different outlets of ‘Pizza hut’ in 2017. Study the pie chart given below and answer the following questions.

Note: I- Total Pizza sold by these five outlets in 2018 is 40% more than total Pizza sold by these five outlets in 2017.
II -Percentage distribution of total Pizza sold by these five outlets in 2018 is same as that of in 2017.

Total Pizza sold by S and T together in 2018 are what percent (Approx.) more or less than total Pizza sold by Q and R together in 2017?

The correct option is 48%.

From the given pie chart, the percentage distribution of total pizzas sold by the five outlets (P, Q, R, S, and T) in 2017 is as follows:
• Outlet P = 30%
• Outlet Q = 10%
• Outlet R = 24%
• Outlet S = 16%
• Outlet T = 20%

Step 1: Define total sales for 2017 and 2018
Let the total number of pizzas sold by all five outlets together in 2017 be $$X.

According to Note I, the total number of pizzas sold in 2018 is 40% more than that in 2017.
Total pizzas sold in 2018 = $$X + 0.40X = 1.4X.

Step 2: Calculate total pizzas sold by Q and R together in 2017
Percentage share of Q and R in 2017 = 10% + 24% = 34%.

Total pizzas sold by Q and R together in 2017 = $0.34\; \times$X = 0.34X.

Step 3: Calculate total pizzas sold by S and T together in 2018
According to Note II, the percentage distribution of total pizzas sold in 2018 is the same as in 2017.
Percentage share of S and T = 16% + 20% = 36%.

Total pizzas sold by S and T together in 2018 = $0.36\; \times \; 1.4$X = 0.504X.

Step 4: Find the required percentage increase
Difference in sales = $0.504$X - 0.34X = 0.164X.

Required percentage = $\left(\frac{0.164}{}\right)$X0.34X × 100

$=\left(\frac{16.4}{0.34}\right)=\left(\frac{1640}{34}\right)\approx \; 48.235\%$

Rounding to the nearest whole percentage, the value is approximately 48%.