Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2400

Question: Directions: Study the following table and answer the given questions. [IBPS (SO) IT 2014]

Total Exports of Six Countries over Five Years (in Rs. crore) Year country 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 P 20 40 60 45 90 Q 30 25 15 50 100 R 50 55 70 90 65 S 45 60 20 15 25 T 60 50 55 100 110 U 24 40 60 75 120 Note Profit = Exports $ - $ Imports What is the per cent increase in the exports of all the countries together in the year 1999 to 2001? (Rounded off to two digits after decimal)

Options:

A) 88.99

B) 72.39

C) 38.89

D) 62.89

E) 40.60

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • 1999 2001 40 45 25 50 55 90 60 15 50 100 40 75 270 375

$ \therefore $ Difference $ =375-270=105 $

$ \therefore $ Percentage growth $ \text{=}\frac{105}{Total,export,in,1999}\times\text{ 100 }% $ $ \text{=}\frac{105}{270}\times 100%=\frac{350}{9}%=38.89% $