Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.
The average production of paper by company B in 2014, 2017 and 2018 was 13\(\frac{1 }{4}\)% less than the production of paper by company A in the year:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Average production of paper by company B in 2014, 2017 and 2018
= \(\frac{60 + 150 + 180 }{3}\)
= \(\frac{ 390 }{3}\)
= 130 lakh tonnes
average production of B in 2014 , 2017 & 2018.13\(\frac{ 1 }{4}\)% less than production of company A in a year .
SO , production of A = \(\frac{100 }{86.75}\) × 130
= 149.85 lakh tonnes
= 150 lakh tonnes ( approx )
By carefully observing the chart . we find that production of company A in year 2019 is also 150 lakh tonnes.
Ans :- 2019