Study the production table and answer the question. | Factory | Units Produced | Defective % | |---|---:|---:| | A | 5000 | 4 | | B | 6400 | 5 | | C | 7200 | 6 | | D | 8000 | 3 | The overall defective percentage for all factories together is closest to:
Practice this question from Chapter Mock 15: Data Interpretation, with options and an explanation.
Question
Study the production table and answer the question.
| Factory | Units Produced | Defective % |
|---|---:|---:|
| A | 5000 | 4 |
| B | 6400 | 5 |
| C | 7200 | 6 |
| D | 8000 | 3 |
The overall defective percentage for all factories together is closest to:
Option A
3.8%
Option B — Correct answer
4.5%
Correct choice.
Option C
5.2%
Option D
6.0%
Explanation
Total production $=26600$ and defective units $=1192$. Percentage $=\frac{1192}{26600}\times100\approx4.48\%$.