Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

The given table represents the number of engineers recruited by four companies A, B, C and D over the years. Study the table carefully and answer the question that follows.

 Company → 

 Year ↓

A

 

B

 

C

 

D

 

 2014

120

90

85

105

 2015

132

118

93

97

 2016

 128 

 98 

 94 

 100 

 2017

140

 106 

98

116

 2018

148

112

105

125

 2019

150

118

 110 

122

The ratio of the total number of engineers recruited by companies A and B in 2015 and 2018 to the total number of engineers recruited by C and D in 2014 and 2018, is:

Options:

28 : 19

13 : 21

17 : 14

9 : 14

Correct Answer:

17 : 14

Explanation:

Number of of engineers recruited by companies A and B in 2015 and 2018  :  Number of engineers recruited by C and D in 2014 and 2018

    ( 132 + 118 + 148 + 112 )   :   ( 85 + 105 + 105 + 125 )

                       510                  :              420

                        17                   :                14