Out of the two bar graphs provided below, one shows the amounts (in Lakh Rs.) invested by a Company in purchasing raw materials over the years and the other shows the values (in Lakh Rs.) of finished goods sold by the Company over the years.
The value of sales of finished goods in 1999 was approximately what percent of the sum of amount invested in Raw materials in the years 1997, 1998 and 1999?
A.
33%
B.
37%
C.
45%
D.
49%
Correct answer is D
Required percentage = [ 600/(375 + 330 + 525) x 100 ] %
= 48.78%
≈ 49%.