Directions for questions 1 to 5 : Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions based on it.
The production of fertilizer in lakh tones by different companies (A, B, C, D and E) for three years 1996, 1997 and 1998
Q1. The total production by five companies in 1998 is approximately what percent of the total production by companies B & D in 1996?
(a) 100%
(b) 50%
(c) 195%
(d) 207%
(e) 200%
Q2. What is the ratio between average productions by company B in three years to the average production by company C in three years?
(a) 6 : 7
(b) 8 : 7
(c) 7 : 8
(d) 7 : 6
(e) 6 : 5
Q3. For which of the following companies the rise or fall in production of fertilizer from 1996 to 1997 was the maximum?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q4. What is the percentage drop in production by company D from 1996 to 1998?
(a) 30%
(b) 43%
(c) 26%
(d) 35%
(e) 28%
Q5. The average production for three years was maximum for which of the following companies?
(a) D only
(b) E only
(c) B & D both
(d) D & E both
(e) E & B both
Answer & Explanation 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.D