Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1648

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.