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I know that if understanding it in such way, we can not find out the answer, but how can I understand the intended meaning exactly in the first place I mean, is it because this expression actually could be interpreted in such two ways, or because I am wrong here? And if so, what the definition will be to express the meaning above?

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Hi thuyduong91vnu,

The description underneath the table tells us that there are only 6 regions in which Techtyx sells products (labeled A through F). If you add up the 6 decimals that appear in those 6 circles, you end up with the number 1. The number 1 is the equivalent of 100% of Techtyx's sales, which makes sense since the prompt tells us that Techtyx sells products in 6 regions.

There's NO mention of any other company (much less 5 other companies), so it's not clear how you came up with that interpretation. The number 6 refers to 6 REGIONS in which Techtyx sells products.

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