The given pie chart shows the percentage-wise distribution of news items published under various sections in a newspaper in the last month. Study the pie chart and answer the following question.

If in the next month the number of advertisements double while the number of all other news items remain the same what would be the approximate share of local news as a percentage of the total number of published news items?

Correct option is B

Given:

The pie chart shows the current distribution of news items in different categories.

The percentage distribution for various categories is as follows:

Advertisement: 12%

International News: 5%

National News: 23%

Local News: 46%

Sports: 8%

Entertainment: 6%

In the next month, the number of advertisements will double, while the number of all other news items will remain the same.

We need to find the approximate new share of Local News as a percentage of the total number of published news items.

Solution:

New total percentage after doubling the advertisements = 12% × 2= 24%

New Total Percentage = 24% + 5% + 23% + 46% + 8% + 6% = 112%

The new share of Local News will be calculated as a percentage of the new total:

New Percentage of Local News = $$\frac{\text{Original Percentage of Local News}}{\text{New Total Percentage}} \times 100$$​

New Percentage of Local News $$= \frac{46\%}{112\%} \times 100 \approx 41\%$$​