Question: Directions : Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions. [NICL (AO) 2014]
Per cent rise in exports from the previous year was the maximum during which year for company B?
Options:
A) 2005
B) 2004
C) 2007
D) 2006
E) 2008
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- [b] Rise is export in 2003
$ =\frac{400-500}{500}\times 100=-\frac{100}{500}\times 100=-,20% $
Rise in export in 2004
$ =\frac{600-400}{400}\times 100=\frac{200}{400}\times 100=50% $
Rise in export in 2005
$ =\frac{800-600}{600}\times 100=\frac{200}{600}\times 100=33.33% $
Rise in export in 2006
$ =\frac{900-800}{800}\times 100=\frac{100}{800}\times 100=12.5% $
Rise in export in 2007
$ =\frac{700-900}{900}\times 100=\frac{-,200}{900}\times 100=-,22.22% $
From above it is clear that per cent rise in export is maximum in the year 2004.