Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

The following table gives the details of Five commodities A, B, C, D and E with quantity required and their costs for a family in a month. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.

 Commodity 

 Quality required/month (in kg) 

Rate/kg in ₹

 Year 2016 

 Year 2019 

A

15

₹60

₹80

B

20

₹50

₹60

C

12

₹35

₹40

D

40

₹75

₹85

E

8

₹64

₹72

The percentage of increase(per kg) in the rate of commodity D from 2016 to 2019 is :

Options:

5%

22.17%

13.33%

38.24%

Correct Answer:

13.33%

Explanation:

Rate of D in 2016 = 40 × 75 = 3000

Rate of D in 2019 = 40 × 85 = 3400

Percentage increase in rate of D from 2016 to 2019 = \(\frac{3400 - 3000}{3000}\) × 100

= \(\frac{400}{3000}\) × 100

= 13.33%