Analyzing Vehicle Sales Data from 2017 to 2021

The question asks us to find the approximate percentage of Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCVs) sold in the year 2020 compared to the total number of vehicles sold in the year 2019, using the provided table data.

First, let's identify the number of HCVs sold in 2020 from the table.

• From the row for year 2020 and the column for HCV, we find that the number of HCVs sold is 162 (in thousands).

Next, we need to calculate the total number of vehicles sold in 2019. We sum the sales of all vehicle categories for the year 2019.

• Total vehicles sold in 2019 = Sales of HCV + Sales of LCV + Sales of Car + Sales of Jeep + Sales of Two-Wheeler in 2019
• Total vehicles sold in 2019 = \(144 + 158 + 496 + 420 + 808\) (in thousands)
• Total vehicles sold in 2019 = \(2026\) (in thousands)

Now, we can calculate what percentage the number of HCVs sold in 2020 is of the total number of vehicles sold in 2019. The formula for percentage is:

\(\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Value 1}}{\text{Value 2}} \right) \times 100\%\)

In this case, Value 1 is the number of HCVs sold in 2020, and Value 2 is the total number of vehicles sold in 2019.

Percentage = \(\left( \frac{\text{Number of HCVs sold in 2020}}{\text{Total number of vehicles sold in 2019}} \right) \times 100\%\)

Percentage = \(\left( \frac{162}{2026} \right) \times 100\%\)

Let's perform the calculation:

• \(\frac{162}{2026} \approx 0.07996\)
• Percentage \(\approx 0.07996 \times 100\%\)
• Percentage \(\approx 7.996\%\)

The question asks for the approximate percentage. 7.996% is approximately 8%.

Therefore, the number of HCVs sold in 2020 was approximately 8% of the total number of vehicles sold in 2019.

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Additional Information on Data Interpretation and Percentages

Data interpretation involves extracting information from tables, charts, and graphs to answer specific questions. It often requires calculating percentages, ratios, averages, or comparing values across different categories or time periods.

Understanding how to calculate percentages is fundamental. A percentage represents a part of a whole, expressed as a fraction of 100. The formula \(\left( \frac{\text{Part}}{\text{Whole}} \right) \times 100\%\) is crucial for many data interpretation problems. In this case, the 'part' was the number of HCVs in 2020, and the 'whole' was the total number of vehicles in 2019. It's important to read the question carefully to identify which values represent the 'part' and the 'whole'.

When dealing with data in tables like this vehicle sales data, always pay attention to the units (e.g., 'in thousands'). While in percentage calculations, the units often cancel out if both numbers are in the same unit, it's good practice to be mindful of them.