Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

The following bar chart shows the number of matches played by a team in 6 consecutive years .

The number of matches played in Y7 will be equal to the average number of matches played in Y3 and Y4. The number of matches played in Y8 will be 20% more than the number of matches played in Y7. How many matches will be played by the team in Y8?

Options:

156

152

168

162 

Correct Answer:

162 

Explanation:

20% = \(\frac{1}{5}\)

ATQ, Number of matches played in Y7 = \(\frac{128 + 142 }{2}\) = 135

Now , Number of matches played in Y8 = \(\frac{6}{5}\) × 135 = 162