Directions (Q. 1-5): Refer to the following information carefully for the following questions.
1) 43%
2) 45%
3) 48%
4) 52%
5) None of these
Q2. By what percentage has the expense changed (approximately) between 2009 and 2010?
1) 16.625%
2) 18.785%
3) 20.75%
4) 24.775%
5) None of these
Q3. What is the approximate percentage change in the profit between 2011 and 2012?
1) 0.512%
2) 0.317%
3) 0.125%
4) 0.625%
5) None of these
Q4. Which year shows the maximum percentage change in sales?
1) 2010
2) 2011
3) 2012
4) 2013
5) None of these
Q5. What is the average profit of all given years –
1) 16 crore
2) 17 crore
3) 22 crore
4) 23 crore
5) 19 crore
Answer & Explanation 1. c Profit = 48% of sales = 42.2 * 48/100 = 20.256 Percentage margin = 20.256/42.2 * 100 = 48% 2. d Expense of 2009 = 25 * 48/100 = 12 Crore Expense of 2010 = 35.65 * 42/100 = 14.973 % Change = (14.973 – 12)/12 * 100 = 24.775% 3. b Profit of 2011 = 57/100 * 35.65 = 20.32 Profit of 2012 = 48/100 * 42.2 = 20.256 % Change = 0.0645/20.3205 * 100 = 0.317% 4. a 5. e