2021 · Q98
Consider the following for the next four (04) items that follow : The following Bar-Chart gives the production of cars by three different companies X, Y and Z in different years. (2014: X 300, Y 200, Z 500. 2015: X 400, Y 300, Z 500. 2016: X 500, Y 400, Z 600. 2017: X 600, Y 500, Z 700. 2018: X 700, Y 500, Z 800.) In one of the years the percentage increase in production of cars was minimum as compared to its previous year. What was the minimum percentage ?
Elementary MathematicsStatistics
- A11 1/9%
- B11 2/9%
- C13 1/3%
- D20%
Explanation
From Q97 the smallest year-on-year increase is 2017→2018: (2000−1800)/1800 = 200/1800 = 1/9 = 11 1/9%. This is option (a).