Question

the following chart shows a stores records of sales of stuffed toys over two months.
september
teddy bears: 346
rabbits: 297
cats: 199
horses: 245
other: 225

october
teddy bears: 308
rabbits: 260
cats: 285
horses: 186
other: 275

if the trend shown in these graphs stays constant, what percent of the market will teddy bears occupy in november? (round your answer to the nearest tenth.)
a. 24.8%
b. 23.4%
c. 22.5%
d. 20.7%

Explanation:

Calculate market shares for September

Using the Pie Chart Analysis knowledge point

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Calculate market shares for October

Using the Pie Chart Analysis knowledge point

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Extrapolate the trend to November

Using the Linear Extrapolation knowledge point

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Comparing with the options, \(20.7\%\) is the closest value, which corresponds to a linear change in the percentage share. Let's verify with the exact values:

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Let's check if the trend is based on sales volume extrapolation:

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Both methods yield approximately \(20.5\%\). Among the choices, \(20.7\%\) (option d) is the closest.

Answer:

• a. 24.8%
• b. 23.4%
• c. 22.5%
• d. 20.7% (Correct answer)