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151.

A soft drink company prepares drinks of three different flavours - X, Y and Z. The production of three flavours over a period of six years has been expressed in the bar graph provided below.The total production of flovour Z in 1997 and 1998 is what percentage of the total production of flavour X in 1995 and 1996?

A. 96.67%
B. 102.25%
C. 115.57%
D. 133.33%
Answer» E.
152.

A soft drink company prepares drinks of three different flavours - X, Y and Z. The production of three flavours over a period of six years has been expressed in the bar graph provided below.For which flavour was the average annual production maximum in the given period?

A. X only
B. Y only
C. Z only
D. X and Y
Answer» C. Z only
153.

A soft drink company prepares drinks of three different flavours - X, Y and Z. The production of three flavours over a period of six years has been expressed in the bar graph provided below.What was the approximate decline in the production of flavour Z in 2000 as compared to the production in 1998?

A. 50%
B. 42%
C. 33%
D. 25%
Answer» D. 25%
154.

A cosmetic company provides five different products. The sales of these five products (in lakh number of packs) during 1995 and 2000 are shown in the following bar graph.The sales of conditioners in 1995 was by what percent less than the sales of shampoos in 1995? (rounded off to nearest integer)

A. 57%
B. 36%
C. 29%
D. 25%
Answer» C. 29%
155.

A soft drink company prepares drinks of three different flavours - X, Y and Z. The production of three flavours over a period of six years has been expressed in the bar graph provided below.What is the difference between the average production of flavour X in 1995, 1996 and 1997 and the average production of flavour Y in 1998, 1999 and 2000?

A. 50,000 bottles
B. 80,000 bottles
C. 2,40,000 bottles
D. 5,00,000 bottles
Answer» E.
156.

Study the bar chart and answer the question based on it.What was the percentage increase in production of fertilizers in 2002 compared to that in 1995?

A. 320%
B. 300%
C. 220%
D. 200%
Answer» D. 200%
157.

Study the bar chart and answer the question based on it.The average production of 1996 and 1997 was exactly equal to the average production of which of the following pairs of years?

A. 2000 and 2001
B. 1999 and 2000
C. 1998 and 2000
D. 1995 and 2001
Answer» E.
158.

Study the bar chart and answer the question based on it.In which year was the percentage increase in production as compared to the previous year the maximum?

A. 2002
B. 2001
C. 1997
D. 1996
Answer» E.
159.

Study the bar chart and answer the question based on it.What was the percentage decline in the production of fertilizers from 1997 to 1998?

A. 33(1/3)%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 21%
Answer» D. 21%
160.

Out of the two bar graphs provided below, one shows the amounts (in Lakh Rs.) invested by a Company in purchasing raw materials over the years and the other shows the values (in Lakh Rs.) of finished goods sold by the Company over the years.In which year, there has been a maximum percentage increase in the amount invested in Raw materials as compared to the previous year?

A. 1996
B. 1997
C. 1998
D. 1999
Answer» B. 1997
161.

The bar graph given below shows the data of the production of paper (in lakh tonnes) by three different companies X, Y and Z over the years.The average production for five years was maximum for which company?

A. X
B. Y
C. Z
D. X and Z both
Answer» E.
162.

The bar graph given below shows the data of the production of paper (in lakh tonnes) by three different companies X, Y and Z over the years.What is the ratio of the average production of Company X in the period 1998-2000 to the average production of Company Y in the same period?

A. 1:1
B. 15:17
C. 23:25
D. 27:29
Answer» D. 27:29
163.

The bar graph given below shows the data of the production of paper (in lakh tonnes) by three different companies X, Y and Z over the years.What is the percentage increase in the production of Company Y from 1996 to 1999?

A. 30%
B. 45%
C. 50%
D. 60%
Answer» E.
164.

The bar graph given below shows the data of the production of paper (in lakh tonnes) by three different companies X, Y and Z over the years.In which year was the percentage of production of Company Z to the production of Company Y the maximum?

A. 1996
B. 1997
C. 1998
D. 1999
Answer» B. 1997
165.

The bar graph given below shows the data of the production of paper (in lakh tonnes) by three different companies X, Y and Z over the years.For which of the following years, the percentage rise/fall in production from the previous year is the maximum for Company Y?

A. 1997
B. 1998
C. 1999
D. 2000
Answer» B. 1998
166.

The bar graph given below shows the percentage distribution of the total expenditures of a company under various expense heads during 2003.What is the ratio of the total expenditure on infrastructure and transport to the total expenditure on taxes and interest on loans?

A. 5:4
B. 8:7
C. 9:7
D. 13:11
Answer» E.
167.

The bar graph given below shows the percentage distribution of the total expenditures of a company under various expense heads during 2003.The total amount of expenditures of the company is how many times of expenditure on research and development?

A. 27
B. 20
C. 18
D. 8
Answer» C. 18
168.

The bar graph given below shows the percentage distribution of the total expenditures of a company under various expense heads during 2003.If the expenditure on advertisement is 2.10 crores then the difference between the expenditure on transport and taxes is?

A. Rs. 1.25 crores
B. Rs. 95 lakhs
C. Rs. 65 lakhs
D. Rs. 35 lakhs
Answer» E.
169.

Study the bar chart and answer the question based on it.In how many of the given years was the production of fertilizers more than the average production of the given years?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
170.

The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991 - 1992 to 1998 - 1999.What was the percentage increase in the foreign exchange reserves in 1997-98 over 1993-94?

A. 100
B. 150
C. 200
D. 620
Answer» B. 150
171.

The bar graph given below shows the percentage distribution of the total expenditures of a company under various expense heads during 2003.If the interest on loans amounted to Rs. 2.45 crores then the total amount of expenditure on advertisement, taxes and research and development is?

A. Rs. 7 crores
B. Rs. 5.4 crores
C. Rs. 4.2 crores
D. Rs. 3 crores
Answer» D. Rs. 3 crores
172.

The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991 - 1992 to 1998 - 1999.The foreign exchange reserves in 1997-98 was how many times that in 1994-95?

A. 0.7
B. 1.2
C. 1.4
D. 1.5
Answer» E.
173.

The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991 - 1992 to 1998 - 1999.The ratio of the number of years, in which the foreign exchange reserves are above the average reserves, to those in which the reserves are below the average reserves is?

A. 2:6
B. 3:4
C. 3:5
D. 4:4
Answer» D. 4:4
174.

The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991 - 1992 to 1998 - 1999.The foreign exchange reserves in 1996-97 were approximately what percent of the average foreign exchange reserves over the period under review?

A. 95%
B. 110%
C. 115%
D. 125%
Answer» E.
175.

The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991 - 1992 to 1998 - 1999.For which year, the percent increase of foreign exchange reserves over the previous year, is the highest?

A. 1992-93
B. 1993-94
C. 1994-95
D. 1996-97
Answer» B. 1993-94
176.

The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.Total sales of branches B1, B3 and B5 together for both the years (in thousand numbers) is?

A. 250
B. 310
C. 435
D. 560
Answer» E.
177.

The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.Total sales of branch B6 for both the years is what percent of the total sales of branches B3 for both the years?

A. 68.54%
B. 71.11%
C. 73.17%
D. 75.55%
Answer» D. 75.55%
178.

The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.What is the average sales of all the branches (in thousand numbers) for the year 2000?

A. 73
B. 80
C. 83
D. 88
Answer» C. 83
179.

The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.What is the ratio of the total sales of branch B2 for both years to the total sales of branch B4 for both years?

A. 2:3
B. 3:5
C. 4:5
D. 7:9
Answer» E.
180.

The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.What percent of the average sales of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001 is the average sales of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000?

A. 75%
B. 77.5%
C. 82.5%
D. 87.5%
Answer» E.
181.

There are 6 taxi companies (A,B,C,D,E,F) in a certain city. The bar graph shows the number of taxis run by each of these six companies. Study the diagram and answer the following questions._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ If each taxi on an average runs 100 kms every day and if fuel cost is Rs 3 per km, then all these taxis spend how much (in Rs.) on fuel every day?

A. 128000
B. 108000
C. 118000
D. 98000
Answer» C. 118000
182.

There are 6 taxi companies (A,B,C,D,E,F) in a certain city. The bar graph shows the number of taxis run by each of these six companies. Study the diagram and answer the following questions._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Even if A and C decide to merge, still D will have how many more taxis (in %) than the merged A and C entity?

A. 15
B. 20
C. 10
D. 25
Answer» E.
183.

There are 6 taxi companies (A,B,C,D,E,F) in a certain city. The bar graph shows the number of taxis run by each of these six companies. Study the diagram and answer the following questions._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Which taxi company has more taxis than A but less than D?

A. B
B. C
C. F
D. E
Answer» C. F
184.

There are 6 taxi companies (A,B,C,D,E,F) in a certain city. The bar graph shows the number of taxis run by each of these six companies. Study the diagram and answer the following questions._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ If 30 taxis quit company B and joined company D then D will have how many more taxis than C?

A. 40
B. 30
C. 110
D. 70
Answer» E.
185.

The line graph shows the number of vacancies for executives in a certain company. Study the diagram and answer the following questions._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The number of vacancies in 2014 were lesser than that in 2016 by ________.

A. 1.167
B. 0.7
C. 0.6
D. 2.333
Answer» C. 0.6
186.

The monthly expenditure of a person is Rs. 6000. The distribution of expenditure on various items is as follows:_x005F_x000D_ Item of expenditure            Amount(in Rs.)Food                                      2000Clothing                                   660Fuel and rent                          1200Education                                 480Miscellaneous                         1660_x005F_x000D_ If the above data is represented by a percentage bar diagram of height 15 cm, then what are the lengths of the two segments of the bar diagram corresponding to education and miscellaneous respectively?_x005F_x000D_

A. 1.25 cm and 5 cm
B. 1.2 cm and 4.15 cm
C. 1.2 cm and 3.5 cm
D. 4.15 cm and 6 cm
Answer» C. 1.2 cm and 3.5 cm
187.

The line graph shows the number of vacancies for executives in a certain company. Study the diagram and answer the following questions._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ What was the difference in the number of vacancies between the years 2016 and 2014?

A. 60
B. 50
C. 70
D. 40
Answer» D. 40
188.

The line graph shows the number of vacancies for executives in a certain company. Study the diagram and answer the following questions._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The salary of an executive in the company is Rs 30,000, then what was the increase in the expense (in Rs lakhs) due to salaries that had to be paid when posts were filled for the vacancies in the year 2017?

A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12
Answer» E.
189.

The percentage increase in the population is highest as compared to that of the previous year in the year :_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. 2001
B. 1981
C. 1971
D. 1961
Answer» E.
190.

The line graph shows the number of vacancies for executives in a certain company. Study the diagram and answer the following questions._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ In which year were the number of vacancies lesser than that of the previous year?_x005F_x000D_

A. 2015
B. 2014
C. 2016
D. 2012
Answer» C. 2016
191.

The graph shows the production of food grains of a country in different years. Study the graph and answer the questions._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ The two consecutive years in which rate of change of production of food grains is minimum are

A. 1980 and 1981
B. 1982 and 1983
C. 1984 and 1985
D. 1983 and 1984
Answer» B. 1982 and 1983
192.

The graph shows the production of food grains of a country in different years. Study the graph and answer the questions._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ The percentage increase in production from 1984 to 1985 was

A. 15
B. 30
C. 50
D. 100
Answer» E.
193.

The graph shows the production of food grains of a country in different years. Study the graph and answer the questions._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ The difference of the production of food grains for the year 1981 and 1985 is

A. 500 tonnes
B. 1000 tonnes
C. 5000 tonnes
D. 10000 tonnes
Answer» D. 10000 tonnes
194.

The graph shows the production of food grains of a country in different years. Study the graph and answer the questions._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ The sum of the production of food grains in the year 1982 and 1984 is equal to that in the year:_x005F_x000D_

A. 1980
B. 1981
C. 1983
D. 1985
Answer» C. 1983
195.

The graph shows the monthly expenditure of a company (unit = 10 lakhs). Study the graph and answer the questions._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ The ratio between transport and employee salary on monthly basis is

A. 0.044444444444444
B. 0.16875
C. 0.12777777777778
D. 0.16736111111111
Answer» B. 0.16875
196.

The graph shows the monthly expenditure of a company (unit = 10 lakhs). Study the graph and answer the questions._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ The percentage of money spent on miscellaneous is

A. 7.1176470588235
B. 17.285714285714
C. 11.111111111111
D. 9.0909090909091
Answer» D. 9.0909090909091
197.

The graph shows the monthly expenditure of a company (unit = 10 lakhs). Study the graph and answer the questions._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ The total monthly expenditure of the company is

A. 153 Lakhs
B. 315 Lakhs
C. 135 Lakhs
D. 531 Lakhs
Answer» D. 531 Lakhs
198.

The graph shows the monthly expenditure of a company (unit = 10 lakhs). Study the graph and answer the questions._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ The fraction of money spent on refreshments is

A. 13.5
B. 46419
C. 44470
D. 10
Answer» C. 44470
199.

The given chart shows men's and women's average daily earning in Company X._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Based on the depicted data, in which year was the percentage increase o the average daily earning of men maximum over the preceding year?_x005F_x000D_

A. 2003
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2004
Answer» B. 2001
200.

The following figure shows the number of students (in thousands) admitted and passed out per year in a college during years 2000 to 2004. study the figure and answer the questions._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ The ratio of the number of students admitted in the year 2002 to the average of the number of students passed out in the years 2003 and 2004. is

A. 0.29722222222222
B. 0.33958333333333
C. 0.38055555555556
D. 0.33819444444444
Answer» C. 0.38055555555556