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In a specific market, only three competitors, X, Y and Z operate. Last year, the market share of the firm Y was 10% more than that of X. In a year’s time, both the firms X and Y increased their respective market share by 20%. This year, the market share of the firm Y is five times that of Z. How much was the market share of the firm Z last year, if the total sales remained constant over these two years?
(A) 40%
(B) 28%
(C) 25%
(D) 23%
(E) 20%
(A) 40%
(B) 28%
(C) 25%
(D) 23%
(E) 20%
27 Jan 2021, 11:33
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Let last year's market shares of X, Y, Z be \(x_1\)%, \(y_1\)%, \(z_1\)%
And, this year's market shares of X, Y, Z be \(x_2\)%, \(y_2\)%, \(z_2\)%
Last year, Share(Y) = 10% more than Share(X)
or, \(y_1\) = 1.1\(x_1\)
In a year's time, shares of both X & Y increased by 20%
or, \(x_2\) = \(1.2x_1\)
and, \(y_2\) = \(1.2y_1\)
This year, Share(Y) = 5 times Share(Z)
or, \(y_2\) = \(5z_2\)
\(x_2+y_2+z_2=100 => 1.2x_1+1.2y_1+\frac{y_2}{5} = 100 => 1.2x_1+1.2*1.1x_1+\frac{1.2*1.1x_1}{5} = 100\)
\(x_1=\frac{500}{13.92}\)
\(x_1+y_1+z_1=100\)
or, \(z_1 = 100-x_1-y_1 = 100-x_1-1.1x_1 = 100-2.1x_1 = 100-2.1*\frac{500}{13.92} \approx{25%}\)
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And, this year's market shares of X, Y, Z be \(x_2\)%, \(y_2\)%, \(z_2\)%
Last year, Share(Y) = 10% more than Share(X)
or, \(y_1\) = 1.1\(x_1\)
In a year's time, shares of both X & Y increased by 20%
or, \(x_2\) = \(1.2x_1\)
and, \(y_2\) = \(1.2y_1\)
This year, Share(Y) = 5 times Share(Z)
or, \(y_2\) = \(5z_2\)
\(x_2+y_2+z_2=100 => 1.2x_1+1.2y_1+\frac{y_2}{5} = 100 => 1.2x_1+1.2*1.1x_1+\frac{1.2*1.1x_1}{5} = 100\)
\(x_1=\frac{500}{13.92}\)
\(x_1+y_1+z_1=100\)
or, \(z_1 = 100-x_1-y_1 = 100-x_1-1.1x_1 = 100-2.1x_1 = 100-2.1*\frac{500}{13.92} \approx{25%}\)
Ans is C IMO
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x, y and z for year 1 -> 100, 110, z
x, y and z for year 2 -> 120, 130, 26 , Total = 276.
Total sales remains same thus -> 100 + 110 + z = 276 => z = 66
% share = 66/276*100 => approximately 25%.
x, y and z for year 2 -> 120, 130, 26 , Total = 276.
Total sales remains same thus -> 100 + 110 + z = 276 => z = 66
% share = 66/276*100 => approximately 25%.
