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Direction: Study the line-graph carefully to answer the question that follow.

The graph shows the profit (in lakhs) earned by three companies over the years.

Profit = Income = Expenditure

The profit earned by Company A in the year 2009 we what per cent of the total profit earned by all three companies in that year?

A)  31.25%                       

B)  28.24%      

C)  21.43%           

D)  36.25%      

E)  None of these

Correct Answer: E

Solution :

The profit earned by all companies together in 2009 = 2.5 + 4+8= Rs.14.5 lakh Profit earned by Company A in 2009 = Rs.8 lakh Reqd% \[=\frac{8}{14.5}\times 100=55.17%\]