The table above shows the unit sales of the TT950 motorcycle in six European countries over a six month period. These motorcycles are imported into each country by a main dealer. Use this information to answer the following questions.
What is the average number of units per month imported into Italy over the first four months of the year?
Answer: C
Explanation: The number of units imported into Italy over the first 4 months of the year was: 22, 24, 24, and 26. Adding these gives 96 and dividing by 4 gives an average of 24.
What percentage of the monthly total was sold to the biggest importer in February?
Answer: A
Explanation: Scanning down the February column, you can see the Germany was the biggest importer in February with 47 units. The monthly total for February was 190 units. The percentage is calculated as (47/190) * 100 = 24.7%
Which month showed the biggest increase in total sales from the previous month?
Explanation: To answer this question as quickly as possible you should scan the figures in the monthly totals row. The question asks which month showed the biggest increase – so you can ignore any months where there was a decrease or where the increase is obviously insignificant. This leaves Jan-Feb and Mar-Apr. You need to make 2 calculations subtracting the January figure from the February figure and the March figure from the April figure. This gives 14 and 27 respectively, which means that April showed the biggest increase. Note how scanning the figures first cuts down on the number of calculations you need to make. This not only saves time but decreases the chances of making a simple mistake with the calculations.
What percentage of the overall total was sold in May?
Answer: D
Explanation: A total of 208 units were sold in May out of a total of 1166 units. The percentage is calculated as: (208/1166) * 100 = 17.83%
