Study the given table and answer the question that follows.
The table shows the yearly production (in thousands) of scooters in five different factories (P, Q, R, S and T) from 1985 to 1989.
| Factory | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 20 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 17 |
| Q | 16 | 23 | 41 | 20 | 15 |
| R | 14 | 21 | 30 | 16 | 12 |
| S | 25 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 22 |
| T | 40 | 32 | 39 | 41 | 35 |
| Total | 115 | 108 | 149 | 102 | 101 |
In which year was the total production of scooters of all factories 20% of the total production of scooters from 1985 to 1989?
Correct Answer :
1985
Solution :
The correct answer is 1985.
To find the year in which the total production of scooters of all factories was 20% of the total production of scooters from 1985 to 1989, we follow these steps:
Step 1: Calculate the overall total production of scooters from 1985 to 1989.
We sum the total production of each year as given in the 'Total' row of the table:
Step 2: Find 20% of the overall total production.
We calculate 20% of 575:
Step 3: Identify the year matching this calculated value.
Looking at the 'Total' row in the table, the total production of scooters of all factories was 115 thousand in the year 1985.
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