The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.

Sales of Books (in thousand numbers) from Six Branches - B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 of a publishing Company in 2000 and 2001.

What is the average sales of all the branches (in thousand numbers) for the year 2000?

What is the average sales of all the branches (in thousand numbers) for the year 2000?

A.

73

B.

80

C.

83

D.

88

Correct answer is B

Average sales of all the six branches (in thousand numbers) for the year 2000

= 1/6 x [80 + 75 + 95 + 85 + 75 + 70] = 80.