Banking Quantitative Aptitude Sample Paper Quantitative Aptitude Sample Paper-8

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    Directions: Study the following graph and answer the given questions.                     [SBI Associate (PO) 2014
    The total profit earned by company A in 2011 and company C in 2012 together was approximately what per cent of the profit earned by company A in 2007?

    A) 288%   

    B) 264%

    C) 230%               

    D) 100%

    E) 144%

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Total profit earned by company A in 2011
    = Rs. 115 crore
    Total profit earned by company C in 2012 = Rs. 115 crore and total profit earned by company A in 2007
    = Rs. 80 crore
    \[\therefore \] Required percentage \[=\,\,\frac{115+115}{80}\,\,\times 100%\]
                \[=\,\,\frac{230}{80}\times 100%=\frac{23}{8}\times 100%\]
                \[=\,\,\frac{23\times 25}{2}=287.5%\approx 288\]


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