Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

In the table, production and sale (in 1000 tonnes) of a certain product of a company over 5 years is given. Study the table and answer the question:

 years 

 Production (in 1000 tonnes) 

 Sale (in 1000 tonnes) 

2015

1250

1000

2016

1400

1290

2017

1450

1100

2018

1500

1450

2019

1600

1390

In which year(s) the sale increases by more than 25% of the previous year?

Options:

2018

2017 and 2019

2016 and 2018

2017

Correct Answer:

2016 and 2018

Explanation:

Increase  in sale in 2016 = \(\frac{290}{1000}\) × 100 = 29%

Increase  in sale in 2017 = \(\frac{-190}{1290}\) × 100 = - 14.72 %

Increase  in sale in 2018 = \(\frac{350}{1100}\) × 100 = 31.81%

Increase  in sale in 2019 = \(\frac{60}{1450}\) × 100 = 4.13%

Ans :- 2016 and 2018