Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

Study the Pie charts given below which shows the operating profit of a business for two years. On the basis of these pie charts answer the following questions.

The retained profit of 1991-92, as compared to 1990-91 was

 

Options:

Higher by 2.5%

Lower by 2.5%

Higher b y 1.5%

Lower by 1.5%

Correct Answer:

Lower by 1.5%

Explanation:

Retained profit of 1991-92 = 20% of 160,00,000 = 32,00,000

Retained profit of 1990 -91 = 25% of 130,00,000 = 32,50,000

Difference = 50,000

\(\frac{50,000 }{32,50,000}\) x 100 = 1.5 %

Thus, we can say that retained profit of year 1991-92 is 1.5% lesser that 1990-91