Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1717

Question: Directions: Study the following graph and answer these questions that follow. The following graph shows the production of cement (in lakh tonne) of four factories A, B, C and D over the years.

Which of the four factories has recorded the maximum percentage growth in production of cement from 2008 to 2009?

Options:

A) D

B) A

C) B

D) C

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Percentage increase in the production of cement from the year 2008 to the year 2009, for factory $ A=\frac{70-60}{60}\times 100 $ %=16.66% for factory $ B=\frac{60-40}{40}\times 100 $ %=50% for factory $ C =\frac{85-65}{65}\times 100 $ %=30.77% for factory $ D=\frac{60-50}{50}\times 100 $ %=20% Thus, percentage increase was maximum for factory B.