Quantitative Aptitude Ques 540

Question: Directions: Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions that follow.

Number of soldiers recruited (in thousands) in three different forces in six different years What was approximate percentage decrease in number of soldiers recruited in Army in the year 2008 as compared to the previous year?

Options:

A) 20

B) 23

C) 38

D) 30

E) 33

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Answer:

Correct Answer: E

Solution:

  • [e] Required decrease percentage $ =\frac{45-30}{45}\times 100 $ $ =\frac{15}{45}\times 100 $ % = 33.33%=33% (Approx)