The following chart shows information about the sales of the company 'XYZ' for the years 2016 & 2017. What is the ratio of the sales of the company "XYZ" for quarter 2 (Q2) of 2016 to the sales of the company for quarter 2 (Q2) of 2017?

The following chart shows information about the sales of the company 'XYZ' for the years 2016 & 2017. What is the ratio of the sales of the company "XYZ" for quarter 2 (Q2) of 2016 to the sales of the company for quarter 2 (Q2) of 2017? Correct Answer 4 : 5

The logic followed is:

Given:

Sales of the company 'XYZ' for the years 2016 & 2017. 

Quarter Sales in crores 2016 Sales in crores 2017
Q2 20 25

 

Thus the ratio of the sales of the company "XYZ" for quarter 2 (Q2) of 2016 to the sales of the company for quarter 2 (Q2) of 2017

⇒ 20 : 25

⇒ 4 : 5 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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