Question
From the following information, tell us which type of air conditioner you will prefer to buy and why? (Find out with the help of arithmetic mean).
Consumers Awareness about air-conditioners
(in percentage)
|
Awareness |
Name of the Companies |
|||||
|
Videocon |
National |
Samsung |
L.G. |
Voltas |
Others |
|
|
Brand |
14 |
10 |
20 |
18 |
8 |
9 |
|
Price |
25 |
5 |
12 |
28 |
19 |
5 |
|
After sale service |
18 |
6 |
17 |
21 |
12 |
8 |
|
Technology |
22 |
8 |
12 |
17 |
14 |
10 |
Solution
Calculation of Arithmetic Mean:
Consumer Awareness about air-conditioners
|
Awareness |
Name of the Companies |
|||||
|
Videocon |
National |
Samsung |
L.G. |
Voltas |
Others |
|
|
Brand |
24 |
10 |
20 |
18 |
8 |
9 |
|
Price |
25 |
5 |
12 |
28 |
9 |
5 |
|
After sale service |
18 |
6 |
17 |
21 |
12 |
8 |
|
Technology |
22 |
8 |
12 |
17 |
14 |
10 |
|
ΣX |
89 |
29 |
61 |
84 |
43 |
32 |
|
|
22.25% |
7.25% |
15.25% |
21% |
10.75% |
8.50% |
Considering brand, price, after sale service and technology, the average percentage of Videocon air-conditioners is the highest at 22.5% and hence the consumer will prefer to buy Videocon air conditioners.
