Paper 1 · Data Interpretation
UGC NET June 2024 Re-Exam (04.09.2024) Shift-II
Passage
The table shows the revenue in lakh rupees earned by a publishing house from the sale of three types of publications, namely journals, magazines and books, during four years from 2020 to 2023. The year-wise revenue is: 2020, journals 45, magazines 35, books 70; 2021, journals 47, magazines 40, books 80; 2022, journals 40, magazines 42, books 87; 2023, journals 40, magazines 54, books 79. Based on the data, answer the questions that follow.
If the sales of Vadilal increase by 38% from 2020 to 2023 and the shares of other companies adjust accordingly, what is Vadilal's market share in 2023?
A17.5%
B18%
C16.94%
D16.05% ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 16.05% — It is about 16.05 percent, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★It is about 16.05 percent, so that is the answer.
★Vadilal's 2020 sale is 13 percent of 8500, which is 1105 crore.
★A 38 percent rise makes it about 1524.9 crore.
★Total 2023 sales are 9500 crore.
★So Vadilal's share is 1524.9 over 9500.
★That is about 16.05 percent.
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