SSC Sample Paper SSC-CGL TIER - I Sample Test Paper-6

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    Directions (72-75): The table given below shows the sales of a commodity through for company in the years 2013 and 2014.  Study the table and answer the questions:
    Company Sales in 2013 in crore Sales in 2014 in crore
    A B C D 57 148 229 146 61 160 234 150
    What was the change in the average sales of the commodity in the year 2013 as compared to the year 2014?

    A) 4.3% increase    

    B) 4.3% decrease

    C) 0.04% increase  

    D) 0.04% decrease

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Average sales of commodity in 2013, =  \[\frac{\left( 57+148+229+146 \right)}{4}\] = 145 crore. Average sales of commodity in 2014, = \[\frac{\left( 61+160+234+150 \right)}{4}\] = 151.25 crore. % increase = \[\frac{151.25-145}{145}\times 100\] =         4.31% increased


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