Quantitative Aptitude Ques 99

Question: Directions: Refer to the graph and answer the given questions. [SBI (PO) Phase I 2015]

Number of books purchased for library B increased by what per cent from 2003 to 2006?

Options:

A) $ 175\frac{1}{3} $ %

B) $ 172\frac{1}{3} $ %

C) $ 196\frac{2}{3} $ %

D) $ 183\frac{1}{3} $ %

E) $ 194\frac{2}{3} $ %

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Number of books purchased for library B in 2003 = 240 Number of books purchased for library B in 2006 = 680

$ \therefore $ Percentage increase $ =\frac{680-240}{240}\times 100% $ $ =\frac{440}{240}\times 100% $ $ =\frac{550}{3}=183\frac{1}{3}% $