Question

A bar graph is drawn to the scale of $1cm=x$ units. In it, the length of a bar representing a quantity of 702 units is $3.6cm$. Find $x$.

• A. 165
• B. 175
• C. 185
• D. 195

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The $3.6cm$ long bar represents a quantity of 702 units.
$\therefore \text{ A }1cm\text{ long bar would represent a quantity of }$
$\frac{702}{3.6}$
$\text{ units }=195\text{ units. }\therefore x=195\text{. }$