A cosmetic company provides five different products. The sales of these five products (in lakh number of packs) during 1995 and 2000 are shown in the following bar graph.
Sales (in lakh number of packs) of five different products of Cosmetic Company during 1995 and 2000
During the period 1995-2000, the minimum rate of increase in sales is in the case of?
Shampoos
Nail enamels
Talcum powders
Lipsticks
Correct answer is A
The percentage increase from 1995 to 2000 for various products are:
Lipsticks = [ (48.17 - 20.15)/20.15 x 100 ] % = 139.06%
Nail enamels = [ (37.76 - 5.93)/5.93 x 100 ] % = 536.76%
Talcum powders = [ (29.14 - 14.97)/14.97 x 100 ] % = 94.66%
Shampoos = [ (12.21 - 7.88)/7.88 x 100 ] % = 54.95% ≈ 55%
Conditioners = [ (10.19 - 5.01)/5.01 x 100 ] % = 103.39%
Therefore thehe minimum rate of increase in sales from 1995 to 2000 is in the case of Shampoos.