Banking Sample Paper SBI Junior Associates (PT) Sample Test Paper-1

Directions (Q. 86-90): Study the following table carefully to answer the questions that follow: Semester fees (in thousand) for five different courses in six different years

Course

Year BTech Bed B Pharma MBA M Phill

2011 10.5 5.4 7.0 4.5 1.5

2012 13.5 5.5 10.5 4.8 3.5

2013 15.0 12.01 12.9 7.5 4.0

2014 20.5 12.6 14.3 9.2 9.5

2015 30.5 16.5 16.5 18.5 10.5

2016 54.0 18.5 20.6 16.9 12.9

What was the approximate percentage increase in the semester fees of B Pharma in the year 2013 as compared to the previous year?

A) 25%

B) 20%

C) 23%

D)        28%

E) 19%

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

Required\[%=\frac{12.9-10.5}{10.5}\times 100\] \[=\frac{2.4}{10.5}\times 100=\frac{2400}{105}=22.85\approx 23%\]