Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2032

Question: Directions: Study the following graphs and answer the questions based on them.

Circulation of magazines BI = Business India, DSJ = Dalal Steet Journal, BW = Business World, FI = Fortune India Note Figures are hypothetical and do not reflect actual circulation figure of the magazines Advertisement tariff per colour page (in Rs. rupees) In 1989, if Fortune India were to charge the same rate to its advertisers as Dalal Street Journal was charging a year ago, their cost of advertisement per thousand copies in Fortune India world

Options:

A) decrease by 50%

B) Increase by Rs. 140

C) Decrease by Rs. 400

D) Increase by 25%

E) Cannot be determined

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • Required percentage decrease $ =\frac{\frac{28000}{31}-\frac{14000}{31}}{\frac{28000}{31}}\times 100% $ $ =\frac{28000-14000}{28000}\times 100% $ $ =\frac{14000}{28000}\times 100%=50% $