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Data Interpretation For SBI PO - 2014Directions: ( 1-5): Two different finance companies declare fixed annual rate of interest on the amounts invested with them by investors. The rate of interest offered by these companies may differ from year to year depending on the variation in the economy of the country and the banks rate of interest. The annual rate of interest offered by the two Companies P and Q over the years is shown by the line graph provided below.

1. A sum of Rs. 4.75 lakhs was invested in Company Q in 1999 for one year. How much more interest would have been earned if the sum was invested in Company P?

A.Rs 19,000

B.Rs.14, 250

C.Rs.11, 750

D.Rs. 9,500

E. None of these

2. If two different amounts in the ratio 8:9 are invested in Companies P and Q respectively in 2002, then the amounts received after one year as interests from Companies P and Q are respectively in the ratio?

A.2:3

B. 3:4

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C.6:7

D. 4:3

E. None of these

3. In 2000, a part of Rs. 30 lakhs was invested in Company P and the rest was invested in Company Q for one year. The total interest received was Rs. 2.43 lakhs. What was the amount invested in Company P?

A. Rs.9 lakh

B. Rs.11 lakh

C.Rs. 12 lakh

D.Rs.18 lakh

E. None of these

4. An investor invested a sum of Rs. 12 lakhs in Company P in 1998. The total amount received after one year was re-invested in the same Company for one more year. The total appreciation received by the investor on his investment was?

A. Rs. 2, 96,200

B. Rs. 2, 42,200

C. Rs. 2, 25,600

D. Rs. 2, 16,000

E. None of these

5. An investor invested Rs. 5 lakhs in Company Q in 1996. After one year, the entire amount along with the interest was transferred as investment to Company P in 1997 for one year. What amount will be received from Company P, by the investor?

A. Rs. 5, 94,550

B. Rs. 5, 80,425

C. Rs. 5, 77,800

D. Rs. 5, 77,500

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E. None of these

Direction(6 – 10): The following line graph gives the annual percent profit earned by a Company during the period 1995 - 2000.

Percent Profit Earned by a Company over the Years.

%Profit = [(Income – Expenditure)/ (Expenditure)] x 100

6. If the expenditures in 1996 and 1999 are equal, then the approximate ratio of the income in 1996 and 1999 respectively is?

A.1:1

B. 2:3

C.13:14

D. 9:10

E. None of these

7. If the income in 1998 was Rs. 264 crores, what was the expenditure in 1998?

A. Rs. 104 crores

B. Rs. 145 crores

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C. Rs. 160 crores

D. Rs. 185 crores

E. None of these

8. In which year is the expenditure minimum?

A. 2000

B. 1997

C. 1996

D. Cannot be determined

E. None of these

9. If the profit in 1999 was Rs. 4 crores, what was the profit in 2000?

A. Rs. 4.2 crores

B. Rs. 6.2 crores

C. Rs. 6.8 crores

D. Cannot be determined

E. None of these

10. What is the average profit earned for the given years?

A. 50 2/3

B. 55 5/6

C. 60 1/6

D. 33 5/3

E. None of these

ANSWERS With Solutions: 1. Answer: (D)

DIFFERENCE = Rs. [(10% of 4.75) - (8% of 4.75)]

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= Rs. (2% of 4.75) lakhs

= Rs. 0.095 lakhs

= Rs. 9500.

2. Answer: (D)

Let the amounts invested in 2002 in Companies P and Q be Rs. 8x and Rs. 9xrespectively.

Then, interest received after one year from Company P = Rs. (6% of 8x)

= Rs. (48x/100)

and interest received after one year from Company Q = Rs. (4% of 9x)

= Rs. (36x/100)

Required ratio = 4/3

3. Answer: (D)

4. Answer: (C)

Amount received from Company P after one year (i.e., in 199) on investing Rs. 12 lakhs in it

= Rs. [12 + (8% of 12)] lakhs

= Rs. 12.96 lakhs.

Appreciation received on investment during the period of two years

= Rs. (14.256 - 12) lakhs

= Rs. 2.256 lakhs = Rs. 2, 25,600

5. Answer: (B)

Amount received from Company Q after one year on investment of Rs. 5 lakhs in the year

1996

= Rs. [5 + (6.5% of 5)] lakhs

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= Rs. 5.325 lakhs.

Amount received from Company P after one year on investment of Rs. 5.325 lakhs in the year 1997

= Rs. [5.325 + (9% of 5.325)] lakhs

= Rs. 5.80425 lakhs

= Rs. 5, 80, 425

6. Answer: (D)

Let the expenditure in 1996 = x.

Also, let the incomes in 1996 and 1999 be I1 and I2 respectively.

Then, for the year 1996, we have:

55 =( I1 – x)/(x)*100 I1= 155x/100 --- (1)

70 = ( I2 – x )/(x) * 100 I2 = 170x/100 ----- (2)

From (i) and (ii), we get:

I1 /II2 = 155/170 0.91/1 9/10

7. Answer: (C)

Let the expenditure is 1998 be Rs. x crores.

Then, [65 =( 264 –x)/ x] * 100

x = 160

Expenditure in 1998 = Rs. 160 crores

8. Answer: (D)

The line-graph gives the comparison of percent profit for different years.

But the comparison of the expenditures is not possible without more data.

Therefore, the year with minimum expenditure cannot be determined.

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9. Answer: (D)

From the line-graph we obtain information about the percentage profit only. To find the profit in 2000 we must have the data for the income or expenditure in 2000.

Therefore the profit for 2000 cannot be determined.

10. Answer: (B)

Average percent profit earned for the given years

= (1/6) x [40 + 55 + 45 + 65 + 70 + 60] = 55 5/6

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Directions ( 1- 5): The following pie-chart shows the sources of funds to be collected by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for its Phase II projects. Study the pie-chart and answers the question that follow.

Sources of funds to be arranged by NHAI for Phase II projects (in Rs. crores)

1. Nearly about 20% of the funds are to be arranged through:

A. SPVS

B. External Assistance

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C. Annuity

D. Market Borrowing

E. None of these

2. If NHAI could receive a total of Rs. 9695 crores as External Assistance, by what percent (approximately) should it increase the Market Borrowing to arrange for the shortage of funds?

A. 4.5 %

B. 7.5 %

C. 6 %

D. 8 %

E. None of these

3. If the toll is to be collected through an outsourced agency by allowing a maximum 10% commission, how much approximate amount should be permitted to be collected by the outsourced agency, so that the project is supported with Rs. 4910 crores?

A. Rs. 6213 crores

B. Rs. 5827 crores

C. Rs. 5455 crores

D. Rs. 5316 crores

E. None of these

4. The central angle corresponding to Market Borrowing is

A. 52°

B. 137.8°

C. 187.2°

D. 192.4°

E. None of these

5. The approximate ratio of the funds to be arranged through Toll and that through Market Borrowing is

A. 2:1

B. 1:6

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C. 3:11

D. 2:5

E. None of these

Directions(6 – 10):The following line graph gives the ratio of the amounts of imports by a company to the amount of exports from that company over the period from 1995 to 2001.

Ratio of Value of Imports to Exports by a Company over the Years.

6. If the imports in 1998 were Rs. 250 crores and the total exports in the years 1998 and 1999 together was Rs. 500 crores, then the imports in 1999 was?

A. Rs. 250 crores

B. Rs. 300 crores

C. Rs. 357 crores

D. Rs. 420 crores

E. None of these

7. The imports were minimum proportionate to the exports of the company in the year ?

A. 1995

B. 1996

C. 1997

D. 2000

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E. None of these

8. What was the percentage increase in imports from 1997 to 1998?

A. 72

B. 56

C. 28

D. Data inadequate

E. None of these

9. If the imports of the company in 1996 was Rs. 272 crores, the exports from the company in 1996 was?

A. Rs. 370 crores

B. Rs. 320 crores

C. Rs. 280 crores

D. Rs. 275 crores

E. None of these

10. In how many of the given years were the exports more than the imports?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. None of these

Answers:

1. Answer: (B)

20% of the total funds to be arranged = Rs. (20% of 57600) crores

= Rs. 11520 crores Rs. 11486 crores.

Rs. 11486 crores is the amount of funds to be arranged through External Assistance

2. Answer: (C

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Shortage of funds arranged through External Assistance = Rs. (11486 - 9695) crores

= Rs. 1791 crores.

Increase required in Market Borrowing = Rs. 1791 crores.

Percentage increase required = {[(1791 / 29952) ] x 100}% = = 5.98% 6%.

3. Answer: (C) Let Amount Permitted be x. According to the question

x * 90% = 4910then x = 5455.55 crores

4. Answer: (C)

Central angle corresponding to Market Borrowing =[(29952/57600)]x 360º = 187.2º

5. Answer: (B)

Required ratio = 4910/29952= 1/6.1 1/6

6. Answer: (D)

The ratio of imports to exports for the years 1998 and 1999 are 1.25 and 1.40 respectively.

Let the exports in the year 1998 = Rs. x crores.

Then, the exports in the year 1999 = Rs. (500 - x) crores.

1.25 = 250/x x = 250 /1.25 = 200 ( Using ratio for 1998

Thus, the exports in the year 1999 = Rs. (500 - 200) crores = Rs. 300 crores.

Let the imports in the year 1999 = Rs. y crores.

Then, 1.40 = y / 300 y = ( 300 * 1.40 ) = 420

Imports in the year 1999 = Rs. 420 crores.

7. Answer: (C)

The imports are minimum proportionate to the exports implies that the ratio of the value of imports to exports has the minimum value.

Now, this ratio has a minimum value 0.35 in 1997, i.e., the imports are minimum proportionate to the exports in 1997.

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8. Answer (D)

The graph gives only the ratio of imports to exports for different years. To find the percentage increase in imports from 1997 to 1998, we require more details such as the value of imports or exports during these years.

Hence, the data is inadequate to answer this question.

9. Answer: (B)

Ratio of imports to exports in the year 1996 = 0.85.

Let the exports in 1996 = Rs. x crores.

Then, 272/x = 0.85 x = 272 / 0.85= 320

Exports in 1996 = Rs. 320 crores.

10. Answer: (D)

The exports are more than the imports imply that the ratio of value of imports to exports is less than 1.

Now, this ratio is less than 1 in years 1995, 1996, 1997 and 2000.

Thus, there are four such years.

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Directions (1 - 5) : Study the following table and answer the questions based on it. Expenditures of a Company (in

Lakh Rupees) per Annum Over the given Years

Year

Item of Expenditure

Salary Fuel and Transport Bonus Interest on Loans Taxes

1998 288 98 3.00 23.4 83

1999 342 112 2.52 32.5 108

2000 324 101 3.84 41.6 74

2001 336 133 3.68 36.4 88

2002 420 142 3.96 49.4 98

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1. What is the average amount of interest per year which the company had to pay during this period?

(1) Rs. 32.43 lakhs

(2) Rs. 33. 72 Lakhs

(3) Rs. 34 . 18 lakhs

(4) Rs. 36.66 lakhs

(5) None of these

2. The total amount of bonus paid by the company during the given period is approximately what percent of the total amount of salary paid during this period?

(1) 0.1 %

(2)0.5%

(3) 1%

(4) 1.25%

(5) None of these

3. Total expenditure on all these items in 1998 was approximately what percent of the total expenditure in 2002?

(1) 62%

(2) 66%

(3) 69 %

(4) 71 %

(5) 85%

4. The total expenditure of the company over these items during the year 2000 is?

(1) Rs. 544.44 lakhs

(2) Rs. 501.11 lakhs

(3) Rs. 446.46 lakhs

(4) Rs. 478.87 lakhs

(5) None of these

5. The ratio between the total expenditure on Taxes for all the years and the total expenditure on Fuel and Transport for all the years respectively is approximately?

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(1) 4 : 7

(2) 10 : 13

(3) 15 : 18

(4) 5 : 8

(5) None of these

Answers With Explanations:

1. (4) : sAverage amount of interest paid by the Company during the given period:

= Rs. ( 23.4 + 32.5 + 41.5 + 36.4 + 49 .4)/ 5

= Rs. 36.66 lakhs.

2. (3) : Required percentage :

[(3.00 + 2.52 + 3.84 + 3.68 + 3.96 ) / ( 288 + 342 + 324 + 336 + 420 )] x 100%

= (17/1710) x 100%

= 1 % ( Approx.)

3. (3) : Required percentage :

[(288+98+3.00+23.4+ 83)/ (420+142+3.96+49.4+98)] x 100 %

= 69.45% ( Approx.)

4. (1) : Total expenditure of the Company during 2000= Rs. (324+101+3.84+41.6+74) lakhs= Rs. 544.44 lakhs.

5. (2) : Required ratio:

(83+108+74+88 + 98) / (98+112+101+133+142)

=( 1/ 1.3)

= 10/13

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Directions: (1-5 ): The following line graph gives the percentage of the number of candidates who qualified an examination out of the total number of candidates who appeared for the examination over a period of seven years from 1994 to 2000.

Percentage of Candidates Qualified to Appeared in an Examination over the Years

1. The difference between the percentages of candidates qualified to appear was maximum in which of the following pairs of years?

A. 1994 and 1995

B. 1997 and 1998

C. 1998 and 1999

D. 1999 and 2000

E. None of these

2. In which pair of years was the number of candidates qualified the same?

A. 1995 and 1997

B. 1995 and 2000

C. 1998 and 1999

D. Data inadequate

E. None of these

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3. If the number of candidates qualified in 1998 was 21200, what was the number of candidates appeared in 1998?

A. 32, 000

B. 28, 500

C. 26, 500

D. 25, 000

E. None of these

4. If the total number of candidates appeared in 1996 and 1997 together was 47400, then the total number of candidates qualified in these two years together was?

A. 34, 700

B. 32, 100

C. 31, 500

D. Data inadequate

E. None of these

5. The total number of candidates qualified in 1999 and 2000 together was 33500 and the number of candidates appeared in 1999 was 26500. What was the number of candidates in 2000?

A. 24, 500

B. 22, 000

C. 20, 500

D. 19, 000

E. None of these

Directions: ( 6 – 10): The following pie-charts show the distribution of students of graduate and post-graduate levels in seven different institutes in a town.

Distribution of students at graduate and post-graduate levels in seven institutes

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6. What is the total number of graduate and post-graduate level students is institute R?

A. 8320

B. 7916

C. 9116

D. 8099

E. None of these

7. What is the ratio between the number of students studying at post-graduate and graduate levels respectively from institute S?

A. 14:19

B. 19:21

C. 17:21

D. 19:14

E. None of these

8. How many students of institutes of M and S are studying at graduate level?

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A. 7516

B. 8463

C. 9127

D. 9404

E. None of these

9. What is the ratio between the number of students studying at post-graduate level from institutes S and the number of students studying at graduate level from institute Q?

A. 13:19

B. 21:13

C. 13:8

D. 19:13

E. None of these

10. Total number of students studying at post-graduate level from institutes N and P is

A. 5601

B. 5944

C. 6669

D. 8372

E. None of these

ANSWERS:

1. Answer (B): The differences between the percentages of candidates qualified to appeared for the give pairs of years are:

For 1994 and 1995 = 50 - 30 = 20.

For 1998 and 1999 = 80 - 80 = 0.

For 1994 and 1997 = 50 - 30 = 20.

For 1997 and 1998 = 80 - 50 = 30.

For 1999 and 2000 = 80 - 60 = 20.

Thus, the maximum difference is between the years 1997 and 1998.

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2. Answer: (D)

The graph gives the data for the percentage of candidates qualified to appeared and unless the absolute values of number of candidates qualified or candidates appeared is know we cannot compare the absolute values for any two years. Hence, the data is inadequate to solve this question.

3. Answer: (C)

The number of candidates appeared in 1998 be x.

Then, 80% of x = 21200

x = (21200 *100)/(80) = 26500( Required number)

4. .Answer: (D)

The total number of candidates qualified in 1996 and 1997 together, cannot be determined until we know at least, the number of candidates appeared in any one of the two years 1996 or 1997 or the percentage of candidates qualified to appeared in 1996 and 1997 together. Hence, the data is inadequate.

5. Answer: (C)

The number of candidates qualified in 1999 = (80% of 26500) = 21200.

Number of candidates qualified in 2000 = ( 33500 - 21200 ) = 12300.

Let the number of candidates appeared in 2000 be x.

Then, 60% of x = 12300

x = ( 12300 x 100)/(60) = 20500.

6. Answer (D)

Required number = (17% of 27300) + (14% of 24700)

= 4641 + 3458

= 8099

7. Answer: (D)

Required ratio =(21% of 24700)/ (14% of 27300)

=(21 x 24700)/(14 x 27300) = 19/14

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8. Answer: (B)

Students of institute M at graduate level= 17% of 27300 = 4641.

Students of institute S at graduate level = 14% of 27300 = 3822.

Total number of students at graduate in institutes M and S = (4641 + 3822)

= 8463.

9. Answer: (D)

Required ratio = (21% of 24700)/ (13% of 27300)

= 19/13

10. Answer: (C)

Required number = (15% of 24700) + (12% of 24700)

= 3705 + 2964

= 6669.

Directions: (1 – 5): The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991-92 to 1998-99. Answer the questions based on graph.

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1. The foreign exchange reserves in 1997-98 was how many times that in 1994-95

(1) 1.5 (2) 2

(3) 3.5 (4) 2.6

(5) None of these

2. What was the percentage increase in the foreign exchange reserves in 1997-98 over 1993-94 ?

(1) 80% (2) 90%

(3) 100% (4) 110%

(5) None of these

3. For which year, the percent increase of foreign exchange reserves over the previous year is the highest ?

(1) 1994-95

(2) 1995-96

(3) 1998 – 99

(4) 1992-93

(5) None of these

4. The foreign exchange reserves in 1996-97 were approximately what percent of the average foreign exchange reserves over the period under review ?

(1) 80%

(2) 100%

(3) 125%

(4) 130%

(5) None of these

5. The ratio of the number of years, in which the foreign exchange reserves are above the average reserves, to those in which the reserves are below the average is:

(1) 3:5

(2) 2 :3

(3) 4 : 7

(4) 3: 7

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(5) None of these

Directions ( 6 – 10) : The following pie-chart shows the sources of funds (in crores) to be collected by a company. Study the pie-chart and answers the question that follow.

6. If company could receive a total of Rs. 9695 crores as External Assistance, by what percent (approximately) should it

increase the Market Borrowing to arrange for the shortage of funds?

(1) 4 %

(2) 6%

(3) 8%

(4) 10%

(5) None of these

7. Near about 20% of the funds are to be arranged through ?

(1) SPVS

(2) Annuity

(3) External Assistance

(4) Market borrowing

(5) None of these

8. The central angle corresponding to Market Borrowing is ?

(1) 187.2 degree

(2) 183.2 degree

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(3) 181.2 degree

(4) 180.2 degree

(5) None of these

9. If the toll is to be collected through an outsourced agency by allowing a maximum 10% commission, how much amount should be permitted to be collected by the outsourced agency, so that the project is supported with Rs. 4,910 crores?

(1) Rs. 5401 crore

(2) Rs. 5301 crore

(3) Rs. 5201 crore

(4) Rs. 5101 crore

(5) None of these

10. The approximate ratio of the funds to be arranged through Toll and that through Market Borrowing is ?

(1) 1 : 6

(2) 2 : 5

(3) 3 : 7

(4) 6 : 7

(5) None of these

ANSWERS WITH Explanation:

1. Explanation

Required Ratio

= 5040/3360 = 1.5

2. Explanation:

Foreign exchange reserve in 1997-98 = 5040 million US $

Foreign exchange reserve in 1993-94 = 2520 million US $

Increase = 5040 - 2520 = 2520 million US $

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Percentage Increase =[(2520)/(2520)] X 100 = 100%

3. Explanation Before solving this, put a clever eye on the chart, just calculate for those years which are actually having increase if we compare to previous year.

These years are 1992-93, 1994-95, 1996-97, 1997-98

So lets calculate the percentage increase of these years compared to previous years:

i. For year 1992-93 =[(3720−2640)/(2640)]∗100 = 40.91%

ii. For year 1994-95 =[(3360−25200)]/(2520)∗100 = 33.33%

iii. For year 1996-97 =[(4320−3120)/(3120)]∗100 =38.46 %

Iv. For year 1997-98 =([5040−4320)/(4320)]∗100=16.67%

4. Explanation

First get the average of these 8 years.which is, 1/8(2640+3720+2520+3360+3120+4320+5040+3120)= 3480 million US $

Foreign exchange reserves in 1996-97 = 4320 million US $

Required Percentage = [(4320/3480)]∗100)%=125%

5. Explanation

Average foreign exchange reserves over the given period is = 3480 million US $

The country had reserves above 3480 million US $ during the years 1992-93, 1996-97 and 1997-98. So three years’ was above the average and for rest of five years it was below the averageSo required ratio is3:5

6. Explanation:

New funds = 11486 - 9695

= Rs. 1791 crores

Increase in requirement of market borrowing is 1791 crore

Now, 1791 crore is what percent of Market Borrowing

=[(1791)/(29952)]∗100%=5.98%=6% (approx)

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7. Explanation:

Total funds are = 29952+11486+5252+4910+6000= 57600 croreNow 20% of 57600 = 20/100 * 576000= 11520 croreWhich is approximately equal to External Assistance

8. Explanation:

Central angle corresponding to Market Borrowing

[(29952/57600)]∗360=187.2 degree

9. Amount required = (Funds required from toll) + (10% of these funds)= 4910 + 10% of (4910)= 4910 + (10/100)*4910= 4910 + 491= 5401 crore

10. Explanation:

Required Ratio=4910/29952=1/6.1=1:6

Directions (1 -5): Study the pie-chart carefully to answer the following questions.

Total number of passengers=8500Percentage of passengers

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1. What was the approximate average number of passengers in Train-S, Train-M and Train-L together?(1) 1521 (2)1641 (3) 1651(4) 1671 (5)1691

2. If in Train-R 34% of the passengers are females and 26% are children, what is the number of males in that train?(1) 306 (2)316 (3) 308(4) 318 (5) None of these

3. The number of passengers in Train-Q is approximately what percent of the total number of passengers in Train–A and Train-R?(1) 90 (2) 70 (3) 75(4)80 (5) 86

4. Which train has highest number of passengers?(1) A (2) Q (3)S(4) M (5) L

5. How many more percent (approximately) number of passengers are there in Train-M as compared to the number of passengers in Train-L?(1) 29 (2) 49 (3) 43(4)33 (5) None of these

Direction (6- 10): Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it.

Number of six types of electronic products sold by six different stores in a month and price per product (P)(price in Rs. 000 ) charged by each store.

6. The number of L products sold by Store F is what percent of the total number of the same type of the products sold by Store E?

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(1)76.33

(2) 124

(3) 83.33

(4) 115

(5) None of these

7. What is the ratio of total number of N and L type products together sold by Store D and that of the same product sold by Store A?

(1) 119:104

(2) 102:115

(3) 104:115

(4) 117:103

(5) None of these

8. What is the average price per product charged by all the stores together for Product Q?

(1) Rs 14,700

(2) Rs 15,750

(3) Rs 15,200

(4) Rs 14,800

(5) None of these

9. What is the difference in the amount earned by Store A though the sale of P type products and that earned by Store B through the sale of Q type products?

(1) Rs 38.4 Lakhs

(2)Rs 0.384 Lakhs

(3) Rs 3.84 Lakhs

(4) Rs 384 Lakhs

(5) None of these

10.What is the total amount earned by Store C through the sale of M and O types product together?(1) Rs 2719.2 Lakhs (2) Rs 271.92 Lakhs(3) Rs 2.7192 Lakhs(4) Rs 27.192 Lakh(5) None of these

ANSWERS WITH SOLUTION :

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1.Solution: Required no. of passengers =

2. Solution:

3.Solution:

(5) Reqd% = (19) / ( 13 + 9 ) x 100 =86 ( approx)

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4. Solution(3) : It is clear from the pie chart.

5. Solution

6.Solution

(5)

Number of L types products sold by Store F=48by Store E=40Required percentage= (48) / (40) x 100 = 120

7.(5)Reqd. ratio = (61+54) : (54+48)

=115:102

8. Solution:

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9. Solution:

(1)

Reqd. difference =

10. Reqd. total amount earned by selling both products M and O by Store C

=Rs(57 5.6+48 50) x 103

=Rs 27.192 Lakhs

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Directions:- (1-4)The following line graph gives the percentage of the number of candidates who qualified an examination out of the total number of candidates who appeared for the examination over a period of seven years from 2003 to 2009.

Percentage of Candidates Qualified to Appeared in an Examination

Over the Years

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1. If the number of students appeared in the examination in 2004 and 2005 were in the ratio 2 : 3, then find the ratio of qualified students from these years?

(1) 2: 3 (2) 5: 6 (3) 4: 5

(4) 5:9 (5) None of these

2. If the number of candidates qualified in 2007 was 5800, what was the number of candidates appeared in 2007?

(1) 7520 (2) 7250 (3) 7500

(4) 72500 (5) cannot be determined

3. If the total number of candidates appeared in 2005 and 2006 together was 42400, then the total number of candidates qualified in these two years together was?

(1) 34700 (2) 32100 (3) 31500

(4) 35200 (5) Data inadequate

4. The total number of candidates qualified in 2008 and 2009 together was 6600 and the number of candidates appeared in 2008 was 5100. What was the number of candidates appeared in 2009?

(1) 4000 (2) 4850 (3) 4200

(4) 4150 (5) None of these

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Directions—(5–9) Study the given table carefully to answer the questions

that follow—

The following table gives number of people staying in five different localities and the percentage Breakup of Men, Women and Children in them.

LocalityTotal number of

people

Percentage

Men Women Children

A 2820 45 30 25

B 1560 35 45 20

C 3600 44 38 18

D 4250 64 26 10

E 4400 38 43 19

5. What is the total number of men and children staying in locality D together ?

(1) 4135 (2) 4315 (3) 1530


6. The number of women staying in which locality is the highest ?

(1) C (2) E (3) A

(4) B (5) None of these

7. What is the total number of children staying in localities C and D together?

(1) 1285 (2) 1073 (3) 1125


8. What is the respective ratio of number of men staying in locality A to the number of men staying in locality C ?

(1) 171 : 146 (2) 176 : 141 (3) 141 : 176

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(4) 146 : 171 (5) None of these

9. Total number of people staying in locality E forms approximately what per cent of the total number of people staying in locality A ?

(1) 181 (2) 132 (3) 156

(4) 144 (5) 117

ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION:

1. (4)

Required ratio = 50% of 2 : 60% of 3 = 5 : 9.

2. (2)

Required number = 5800/0.8 = 7250

3. (5)

Since we don’t know the number of candidates appeared in 2005 and 2006 individually, we cannot find the number of qualified candidates.

4. (3)

Let the number of candidates appeared in 2009 was x. Then

80% of 5100 + 60% of x = 6600

x = 4200

5. (4)

Total number of men and children staying in locality D together = 2720 + 425 = 3145

6. (2)

7. (2)

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Total number of children staying in localities C and D together = 648 +425 = 1073

8. (3)

Required ratio = 1269: 1584 = 141: 176

9. (3)

Required percentage = (4400*100)/2820 = 156 (approx)

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