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

The sales of conditioners in 1995 was by what percent less than the sales of shampoos in 1995? (rounded off to nearest integer)

The sales of conditioners in 1995 was by what percent less than the sales of shampoos in 1995? (rounded off to nearest integer)

A.

57%

B.

36%

C.

29%

D.

25%

Correct answer is B

Required percentage = [ (7.88 - 5.01)/7.88 x 100 ] %

= 36.42%

≈ 36%