Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2447
Question: Directions: Study the following graph and answer the given questions. [SBI Associate (PO) 2014
The total profit earned by company A in 2011 and company C in 2012 together was approximately what per cent of the profit earned by company A in 2007?
Options:
A) 288%
B) 264%
C) 230%
D) 100%
E) 144%
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- Total profit earned by company A in 2011 = Rs. 115 crore Total profit earned by company C in 2012 = Rs. 115 crore and total profit earned by company A in 2007 = Rs. 80 crore
$ \therefore $ Required percentage $ =\frac{115+115}{80}\times 100% $ $ =\frac{230}{80}\times 100%=\frac{23}{8}\times 100% $ $ =\frac{23\times 25}{2}=287.5%\approx 288 $
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