Banking Quantitative Aptitude Sample Paper Quantitative Aptitude Sample Paper-3

Directions : Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions. [NICL (AO) 2014]

Per cent rise in exports from the previous year was the maximum during which year for company B?

A) 2005

B) 2004

C) 2007

D) 2006

E) 2008

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

[b] Rise is export in 2003

\[=\frac{400-500}{500}\times 100=-\frac{100}{500}\times 100=-\,20%\]

Rise in export in 2004

\[=\frac{600-400}{400}\times 100=\frac{200}{400}\times 100=50%\]

Rise in export in 2005

\[=\frac{800-600}{600}\times 100=\frac{200}{600}\times 100=33.33%\]

Rise in export in 2006

\[=\frac{900-800}{800}\times 100=\frac{100}{800}\times 100=12.5%\]

Rise in export in 2007

\[=\frac{700-900}{900}\times 100=\frac{-\,200}{900}\times 100=-\,22.22%\]

From above it is clear that per cent rise in export is maximum in the year 2004.