The following bar graph shows the total number of course books for five subjects, Physics ‘P’, Chemistry ‘C’, Biology ‘B’, Mathematics ‘M’ and English ‘E’ (in thousands), sold by a printing company in 2015 and 2016. Based on the graph answer the question given below.

‘Which of the following statements regarding the graph shown above is NOT true?

Correct option is C

Solution:

(a) Sales of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics books was higher in 2016 as compared to 2015

In 2016 = 30 + 42.5 + 37.5 = 140

In 2015 = 25 + 27.5 + 34.5 = 87 (so, true)

(b) Sales of Chemistry books has seen the highest growth amongst all subjects.

Yes, true as shown in figure.

(c) Combined sales of Biology books for 2015 and 2016 is lesser than that of English books.

(30 + 27.5) = 57.5 > (25 + 20) = 45 (greater not lesser so it is false)

(d) Sales of Biology and English books was higher in 2015 as compared to 2016.

(30 + 25 = 55)>(27.5 + 20) = 47.5 (true)

The graph shown above is NOT true is option c.