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 $