In HomeDecor departments of which cities were the sales amounts the highest in 2018 and 2019, respectively?

The correct answer is "Delhi and Delhi" — meaning the HomeDecor department in Delhi recorded the highest sales amount in both 2018 and 2019.

Let's walk through the reasoning step-by-step to understand why this is the correct choice.

Step 1: Understand the Question
The question asks us to identify — for each of the two years (2018 and 2019) — which city's HomeDecor department achieved the highest sales amount. This requires us to compare the HomeDecor sales figures across all listed cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, etc.) for each year independently.

Step 2: Analyze Sales Data for 2018
When we examine the HomeDecor department sales figures across all cities for the year 2018, the data reveals that Delhi posted the highest sales value among all cities. This means Delhi's HomeDecor department outperformed those in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and any other city listed in the dataset for that year.

Step 3: Analyze Sales Data for 2019
Similarly, when we look at the HomeDecor department sales figures for the year 2019, once again Delhi leads all other cities with the highest sales amount. Delhi's HomeDecor department maintained its top position, surpassing Mumbai, Bengaluru, and all other competing cities in this year as well.

Step 4: Evaluate Each Option
Now let's examine why the other options are incorrect:

  • Option: "Mumbai and Mumbai" — This would require Mumbai to hold the top rank in both years, which the data does not support. Mumbai's HomeDecor sales were not the highest in either 2018 or 2019.

  • Option: "Bengaluru and Delhi" — This implies Bengaluru led in 2018, and Delhi led in 2019. However, Delhi — not Bengaluru — had the highest HomeDecor sales in 2018, making this option incorrect.

  • Option: "Mumbai and Delhi" — This suggests Mumbai topped 2018 sales and Delhi topped 2019. Again, Delhi was the leader in 2018, not Mumbai, so this option is also wrong.

Step 5: Confirm the Correct Answer
Since Delhi had the highest HomeDecor department sales in 2018, and Delhi again had the highest HomeDecor department sales in 2019, the answer to the question — "In HomeDecor departments of which cities were the sales amounts the highest in 2018 and 2019, respectively?" — is unambiguously:

Delhi (2018) and Delhi (2019)

This perfectly matches the given correct option: "Delhi and Delhi". Delhi's HomeDecor department demonstrated consistent dominance in sales performance across both years, distinguishing it from all other cities in the dataset.