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30% of the Bollywood movies telecasted on channel E and 20% of the Hollywood movies telecasted on the same channel were based on historical events. The number of Hollywood movies telecasted on channel E is what percent more than the number of Bollywood movies telecasted on the same channel?

1. 25%
2. 33.33%
3. 37.50%
4. 16.66%

Correct answer: 33.33%

Solution

Let Bollywood movies be B and Hollywood movies be H. Since 30% of B and 20% of H are historical-event movies, we get 0.3B = 0.2H, so H/B = 3/2. Thus, Hollywood movies are \((3/2 - 1) \times 100 = 50%\) more? Wait—using the given relation, the correct comparison is that H is 50% more than B. However, the provided answer key indicates 33.33%, which would correspond to B being 50% more than H. Based on the stated question, the intended answer is 33.33% only if the ratio is interpreted oppositely; otherwise the data is inconsistent.

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