Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1405

Question: Directions: The following bar diagram shows the number of passengers carried to different cities in first quarter of a year by four airlines, A, B, C and D has been given. Study the following diagram carefully and answer the questions. [Corporation Bank (SO) 2014]

The number of passengers going to Bengaluru and Kolkata in first quarter by airline B is what per cent of the number of passengers going to the same cities in second quarter, if there be an increase of 30% in the number of passengers going to Bengaluru from first quarter to second quarter and in that going to Kolkata shows a 40% increase from first to second quarter?

Options:

A) 68

B) 60

C) 65

D) 70

E) 74

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Answer:

Correct Answer: E

Solution:

  • Passengers of airline 6 who travelled to Bengaluru First quarter $ =10000 $ Second quarter $ =\frac{10000\times 130}{100}=13000 $ Passengers of airline B who travelled to Kolkata First quarter $ =10000 $ Second quarter $ =\frac{10000\times 140}{100}=14000 $

$ \therefore $ Required percentage $ =\frac{20000}{27000}\times 100=74 $ %