IIM B UG (B.Sc-Hons.)- Sample Paper 2026 · Quant & DI · Question 18

IIM B UG (B.Sc-Hons.)- Sample Paper 2026 question on Bar Graph, with the answer and a step-by-step solution.

Bar GraphData InterpretationMultiple choiceMedium

Set 2: Bar graph — units produced and sold by five factories (Q14–Q17) — this question belongs to a set. Read the full set with all 4 questions →

Directions: Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Unsold units = units produced − units sold.

In the next month, factory D increases production by 20% and sells 90% of its new production. By what percentage will its sales increase when compared with the month shown?
  1. A
    35%
  2. B
    25%
  3. C
    20%
  4. D
    30%
Pick an option, then check.
Answer & solution

Answer: Option A

Factory D produced 900 units and sold 720 in the month shown.

New production = 900 × 1.20 = 1080 units.

New sales = 90% of 1080 = 972 units.

Increase in sales = 972 − 720 = 252 units.

Percentage increase = (252 ÷ 720) × 100 = 35%.

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