Directions (1- 5): Study the table and answer the following questions. Price Variations of some commodities (Rs/ quintal)
| Commodity | 1-1-2009 | A month Ago | A Year Ago |
| Wheat | 940 | 925 | 920 |
| Rice | 1280 | 1296 | 1246 |
| Pulses | 2030 | 2045 | 2015 |
| Sugar | 3215 | 3120 | 3186 |
| Potato | 552 | 595 | 575 |
| Salt | 815 | 825 | 796 |
1. What is the percentage variation of Rice over a month?
(1) 1.234 (2) –1.234 (3) –2.234
(4) 2.234 (5) –0.986
2. The price of potato on 1–1–2008 is approximately what percent of the price of wheat on 1 -12- 2008?
(1) 55% (2) 69% (3) 57%
(4) 62% (5) 52%
3. What was the difference between the cost of 85 kgs of salt and 29 kg of wheat on 01-12-2008 ?
(1) Rs. 405 (2) Rs 480 (3) Rs. 433
(4) Rs. 453 (5) None of these
4. The average price of all the commodities on 01-01-2009 is approximately what percent of the average price of all the commodities on 01-01-2008?
(1) 101% (2) 91% (3) 111%
(4) 118% (5) 85%
5. If a person is ready to buy 10 kg of wheat, 5 kg of sugar, 1 kg of salt and 20 kg of pulses, what amount he has to pay for it ?
(1) Rs.608.5 (2) Rs.628.50 (3) Rs.618.70
(4) Rs.668 .90 (5) None of these
Answer & Explanation = 1.234 (decrease) = 62% (approx) = 101% (approx)