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The line graph shows Company A's production in 2009=400 and 2010=500

Question:

DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below. 


The line graph given below represents the production and sales (in tonnes) of company A during the period 2006 to 2011.



The table given below represents the respective ratio of the production (in tonnes) of Company A to the production (in tonnes) of Company B, and the respective ratio of the sales (in tonnes) of Company A to the sales (in tonnes) of Company B.


Year

Production

Sales

2006

5:4

2:3

2007

8:7

11:12

2008

3:4

9:14

2009

11:12

4:5

2010

14:13

10:9

2011

13:14

1:1

What is the approximate percentage increase in the production of Company A from 2009 to that of in 2010?

Options:
A) 18
B) 38
C) 23
D) 27
E) 32
Solution:
Ans: (d) Required percentage increase
\(=\cfrac{700-550}{550}\times 100\)
\(= 27.27\simeq 27\%. \)


AYYAPPAN D

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· 1 Months ago

wrong explanation..crct ans is 38

Sindhu

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· 1 Months ago

sorry misunderstood

Knowledge Expert

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· 1 Months ago

@Sindhu Its Ok

Sindhu

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· 1 Months ago

sorry misunderstood

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