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Analyze the manufacturing dataset below and answer the following question.

The ratio of total laptops produced by Factory X to Factory Y is 5:3, and standard-grade laptops account for 40% of the total units manufactured at Factory Y. The quantity of premium-grade laptops produced at Factory X is 1119 % more than those produced at Factory Y, and the average quantity of premium-grade laptops across both factories is 19.

Refer to the manufacturing dataset provided to answer the question.

The premium-grade laptops produced at Factory Y represent what percentage of the standard-grade laptops produced at Factory X?

Options

A

60%

B

40%

C

80%

D

20%

E

100%

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Correct Answer :

Option A

60%

Solution :

The correct option is 60%.


Let us break down the problem step-by-step to find the required percentage.


Step 1: Understand the factory production ratio and percentage components.

Let the total number of laptops produced by Factory X be TX and by Factory Y be TY.

Given the ratio of total laptops produced by Factory X to Factory Y is 5 : 3:

TX TY = 5 3

Let TX=50k and TY=30k for some constant k.


At Factory Y, standard-grade laptops account for 40% of the total units manufactured.

Therefore, premium-grade laptops at Factory Y account for the remaining 60% of Factory Y's total production:

PY = 60%  of  TY = 0.60 × 30k = 18k


Step 2: Determine premium-grade laptops produced at Factory X.

The quantity of premium-grade laptops produced at Factory X (PX) is 1119% more than those produced at Factory Y (PY).

Note that:

11 1 9 % = 100 9 % = 1 9

Thus,

PX = PY + 1 9 PY = 10 9 PY

Substituting PY=18k:

PX = 10 9 × 18k = 20k


Step 3: Determine standard-grade laptops produced at Factory X.

Since total laptops at Factory X (TX) consist of premium-grade (PX) and standard-grade (SX) laptops:

SX = TX - PX = 50k - 20k = 30k


Step 4: Calculate the required percentage.

We need to find what percentage PY (premium-grade laptops at Factory Y) is of SX (standard-grade laptops at Factory X):

Required Percentage = PY SX × 100 %

Substituting PY=18k and SX=30k:

Required Percentage = 18k 30k × 100 % = 3 5 × 100 % = 60%


Thus, the premium-grade laptops produced at Factory Y represent 60% of the standard-grade laptops produced at Factory X.

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