Directions (1-5): Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow. A few data are assigned alphabetically:
(Sales of shirts and jeans sold by Co. X in various years, Rs. Crores)
Year | Shirt (X) | Jeans (Y) | y/x |
2000 | 56 | 70 | 1.25 |
2001 | 60 | A | 1.2 |
2002 | B | 160 | C |
2003 | 100 | 140 | D |
2004 | E | 160 | 1.33 |
2005 | 200 | F | G |
Q1. The per cent increase in the shirts’ sale between years2002 and 2004 is:
(1) 40%
(2) 50%
(3) 45%
(4) 60%
(5) can’t say
Q2. The per cent increase in the jeans’ sale between 2001 and 2005 is:
(1) 75%
(2) 37.5%
(3) 375%
(4) 750%
(5) Can’t be determined
Q3. If G = 1.5, what per cent is sales of jeans in 2005 of sales of jeans in 2002?
(1) 150
(2) 175
(3) 187.5
(4) 160
(5) 190.5
Q4. If C : D = 1 : 2 then 7B = ?
(1) 1500
(2) 1250
(3) 1600
(4) 1800
(5) None of these
Q5. The value of A : E is:
(1) 0.6
(2) 0.8
(3) 1.0
(4) 1.2
(5) 1.5
Answer & Explanation 1. (5) 2. (5) 3. (3) 4. (3) 5. (1)
Since B cannot be found from given data.
Since F cannot be found from given data.
F/200 = 1.5
F = 300
Required percentage = = 187.5
C/D =1/2
C = 0.7
160/B = 0.7
B = 1600/7
7B = 1600
A/E = 72/120 = 0.6