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Based on the data in the table, answer the five questions that follow

The following table gives the sale figures of five different types of batteries (in thousands) sold by a company during the years 2015 to 2021.

Year-wise Sale of Batteries

Year

Types Of Batteries Sold (in thousands)

4AH

7AH

32AH

35AH

55AH

2015

75

144

114

102

108

2016

90

126

102

84

126

2017

96

114

75

105

135

2018

105

90

150

90

75

2019

90

75

135

75

90

2020

105

60

165

45

120

2021

115

85

160

100

145

In case of which type of battery there was a continuous decrease in sales from 2015 to 2020?

The correct answer is

7AH

Analyzing Battery Sales Data: Finding Continuous Decrease

The question asks us to identify which type of battery experienced a continuous decrease in sales from the year 2015 to the year 2020, based on the provided table of sales figures (in thousands) for five different types of batteries sold between 2015 and 2021.

Year-wise Sale of Batteries (in thousands)
Year Types Of Batteries Sold (in thousands)
4AH 7AH 32AH 35AH 55AH
2015 75 144 114 102 108
2016 90 126 102 84 126
2017 96 114 75 105 135
2018 105 90 150 90 75
2019 90 75 135 75 90
2020 105 60 165 45 120
2021 115 85 160 100 145

Checking Sales Trends from 2015 to 2020

To find the battery type with continuous decrease in sales from 2015 to 2020, we need to look at the sales figures for each type year by year within this period and check if each subsequent year's sale is less than the previous year's sale.

  • 4AH battery sales:
    • 2015: 75
    • 2016: 90 (Increase from 2015)

    Sales did not continuously decrease from 2015.

  • 7AH battery sales:
    • 2015: 144
    • 2016: 126 (Decrease from 2015: 144 > 126)
    • 2017: 114 (Decrease from 2016: 126 > 114)
    • 2018: 90 (Decrease from 2017: 114 > 90)
    • 2019: 75 (Decrease from 2018: 90 > 75)
    • 2020: 60 (Decrease from 2019: 75 > 60)

    Sales continuously decreased from 2015 to 2020 for the 7AH battery.

  • 32AH battery sales:
    • 2015: 114
    • 2016: 102 (Decrease from 2015)
    • 2017: 75 (Decrease from 2016)
    • 2018: 150 (Increase from 2017)

    Sales did not continuously decrease from 2015.

  • 35AH battery sales:
    • 2015: 102
    • 2016: 84 (Decrease from 2015)
    • 2017: 105 (Increase from 2016)

    Sales did not continuously decrease from 2015.

  • 55AH battery sales:
    • 2015: 108
    • 2016: 126 (Increase from 2015)

    Sales did not continuously decrease from 2015.

Based on the analysis of the sales figures from 2015 to 2020, only the 7AH battery type shows a continuous decrease in sales during this period.

Conclusion on Continuous Sales Decrease

The sales figures for the 7AH battery type were 144 (2015), 126 (2016), 114 (2017), 90 (2018), 75 (2019), and 60 (2020). Since each year's sale is less than the previous year's sale within this range, this battery type satisfies the condition of continuous decrease in sales from 2015 to 2020.


Revision Table: Key Sales Figures (2015-2020)

Year 4AH 7AH 32AH 35AH 55AH
2015 75 144 114 102 108
2016 90 126 102 84 126
2017 96 114 75 105 135
2018 105 90 150 90 75
2019 90 75 135 75 90
2020 105 60 165 45 120

Additional Information: Data Interpretation Basics

Interpreting data from tables like this involves carefully reading the rows and columns to extract specific information. When looking for trends, it's important to compare consecutive values over the specified period. A 'continuous decrease' means that the value in year \(n+1\) must be strictly less than the value in year \(n\), for all years \(n\) within the defined range (2015 to 2019 in this case, comparing up to 2020 sales).

This type of question tests your ability to extract, compare, and analyze numerical data presented in a structured format.

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