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The following line graph gives the annual percent profit earned by a Company during the period 1995 - 2000.

01.

If the expenditures in 1996 and 1999 are equal, then the approximate ratio of the income in 1996 and 1999 respectively is?

A.	1:1	B.	2:3
C.	13:14	D.	9:10

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 9:10

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02.

If the income in 1998 was Rs. 264 crores, what was the expenditure in 1998?

A.	Rs. 104 crores	B.	Rs. 145 crores
C.	Rs. 160 crores	D.	Rs. 185 crores

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Rs. 160 crores

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03.

In which year is the expenditure minimum?

A.	2000	B.	1997
C.	1996	D.	Cannot be determined

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Cannot be determined

Explanation:
The line-graph gives the comparison of percent profit for different years bu the comparison of the expenditures is not possible without more data.
Therefore, the year with minimum expenditure cannot be determined.

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If the profit in 1999 was Rs. 4 crores, what was the profit in 2000?

A.	Rs. 4.2 crores	B.	Rs. 6.6 crores
C.	Rs. 6.8 crores	D.	Cannot be determined

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Cannot be determined

Explanation:
From the line-graph we obtain information about the percentage profit only. To find the profit in 2000 we must have the data for the income or expenditure in 2000.
Therefore, the profit for 2000 cannot be determined.

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05.

What is the average profit earned for the given years?

A.	50(2/3)	B.	55(5/6)
C.	60(1/6)	D.	335

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 55(5/6)

Explanation:
Average percent profit earned for the given years
= 1/6 x [40 + 55 + 45 + 65 + 70 + 60] = 335/6 = 55 5/6 .

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