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01.

In 1996, the value of crude imported from Egypt is 25% more than that in the previous year and in the previous year the import from Egypt was 25% of the total import in that year(from the given six countries). By how much (in mission US $) is the imports from the six countries in 1996 more than that in the previous year?

A.	250	B.	100
C.	200	D.	150
E.	None of these

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 150

Explanation:
Import of crude from Egypt in 1995
=> 100 x 250 / 125 = 200
=> Given that, it is 25% of the total import,
=> Total import = 800
=> Required difference = 950 â€“ 800 = 150

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02.

What is the average value (in million US $) of crude imported from Iraq in the given years?

A.	100	B.	175
C.	200	D.	180
E.	150

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 150

Explanation:
Average value of crude imported from Iraq in the given years
=> = 200 + 100 + 150 + 100 + 200 + 200 / 5 = 150

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03.

In 1997, the value of crude imported from how many countries was more than the average value of crude imported from the respective countries in the given years?

A.	1	B.	2
C.	3	D.	4
E.	5

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 2

Explanation:
Average import from Iran
=> 150 + 250 + 100 + 200 + 150 / 5 = 170
=> Average import from Iraq = 150
=> Average import from Egypt = 170
=> Average import from Saudi Arabia = 160
=> Average import from Singapore = 150
=> Average import form Oman = 160
=> In 1997 the import from Iran and Saudi Arabia was more than
=> The average import from the respective countries in the given years

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04.

What is the simple average annual percentage decrease in the import from Egypt from 1996 to 2000?

A.	16%	B.	25%
C.	3.5%	D.	15%
E.	10%

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 10%

Explanation:
Average annual percentage decrease
=> (250 â€“ 150)/250 x 1/4 x 100 = 10%

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05.

In 1996, if the value of crude imported from Saudi Arabia is 5% of the total value of crude imported in that year and in 1999, the value of the imports from Oman is 10% of the total import in that year then the total value of crude imported in 1996 is what percentage less than that in 1999?

A.	30%	B.	25%
C.	40%	D.	20%
E.	None of these

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 20%

Explanation:
given, in 1996 the import from Saudi Arabia = 100
=> Total import = 100 x 100 / 5 = 2000`
=> Similarly,
=> Total import in 1999 = 250 x 100 / 10 = 2500
=> Required % = (2500 â€“ 2000) x 100 / 250 = 20%

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06.

What is the difference between the total sales of the branches of the five companies in cities A and B (in crores)?

A.	5	B.	7
C.	8	D.	11
E.	15

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 5

Explanation:
the different between the sales of A and B = Rs. (493 â€“ 488) = Rs. 5 crore.

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07.

For which of the following companies is the profit, as a percentage of its sales, the highest?

A.	P	B.	Q
C.	S	D.	T
E.	R

Answer and Explanation

Answer: T

Explanation:
Net profit of P = 250 â€“ (170 + 24) = Rs. 56 crore
=> Net profit as a percentage of its sales
=> 56/2500 x 100
=> Similarly net profit as percentage of sales for
=> Q = 28/300 x 100
=> For R = 24/150 x 100
=> For S = 42/350 x 100
=> For T = 57/240 x 100
=> By observation, we can say that the percentage is less than 20 for Q, R and S. therefore, P or T must have the greatest percentage
=> P = 56/240 x 100 = 22.4%
=> T = 57/240 x 100 = 23.75%
It is the highest for company T

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