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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?

Options

A

1985

B

1986

C

1988

D

1989

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Correct Answer :

Option A

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:
Total Production = 115 + 108 + 149 + 102 + 101
Total Production = 575  thousands

Step 2: Find 20% of the overall total production.
We calculate 20% of 575:
20 %  of  575 = 20 100 × 575
= 0.2 × 575
= 115  thousands

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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