Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

The following bar graph shows receipts and expenditure oft business firm over 5 years. Gain = Receipts - Expenditure.

What is the percentage of increase in expenditure from 2018 to 2019 as compared to 2018? 

Options:

$6\frac{1}{4}$

$8\frac{3}{4}$

$2\frac{1}{2}$

$6\frac{2}{3}$

Correct Answer:

$6\frac{2}{3}$

Explanation:

Increase in expenditure in 2019 = 5

Percentage increase compared to 2018 = \(\frac{5}{75}\) × 100

= $6\frac{2}{3}$