Paper 1 · Data Interpretation
UGC NET December 2021 June 2022 (22.09.2022) Shift-II
Data
Number of vehicles sold (in thousands) by category in a city, 2017–2021.
| Category | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCV | 52 | 90 | 144 | 162 | 214 |
| LCV | 128 | 120 | 158 | 186 | 224 |
| Car | 464 | 484 | 496 | 560 | 532 |
| Jeep | 306 | 344 | 420 | 482 | 470 |
| Two-Wheeler | 680 | 672 | 808 | 822 | 884 |
If the percentage increase in the sale of HCVs in 2022 over 2021 is expected to be the same as in 2021 over 2020, then approximately how many HCVs (in thousands) will be sold in 2022?
A278
B282 ✓ Correct
C288
D266
Correct answer: (B) 282 — The answer is about 282.
Explanation
★The answer is about 282.
★HCV sales rose from 162 in 2020 to 214 in 2021.
★The increase is 52 on 162, which is about 32 percent.
★Applying the same 32 percent rise to 214 gives 214 plus about 68.
★That is about 282.
★So around 282 thousand HCVs will be sold in 2022.
★So the answer is about 282.
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