Question

Which of the following statements about photocopier A1 is correct compared to the other photocopiers?

Answer 1

Option 2

Explanation:

Number of breakdowns of the photocopiers in year 2011,

A1 = 15

A2 = 21

B1 = 34

B2 = 32

B3 = 23

Option (1)

A1 had just under a half the number of breakdowns compared to photocopier B3.

Half of B3 = 12

And A1 = 15

Therefore, A1 > B3

So the statement is False.

Option (2)

A1 had just under 50% of the breakdowns compared to photocopier B2

50% of the breakdowns of B2 = 16

A1 = 15

So, A1 < 50% of B2

Statement (2) is True.

Option (3)

A1 had more than 25 extra breakdowns compared to B1.

A1= 15

B1 = 34

A1 < B1

Therefore, statement is False.

Option (4)

A1 had 6% less breakdowns than photocopier A2.

A1 = 15

A2 = 21

A2 - A1 = 21 - 15 = 6

Percentage less breakdowns =
`(6)/(21)* 100` = 28.6%

So this Option is False.

Therefore, Option (2) is the correct option.