Paper 1 · Data Interpretation
UGC NET June 2024 Re-Exam (26.08.2024) Shift-I
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.
In 2023, approximately what percentage of the revenue came from books?
A46% ✓ Correct
B55%
C35%
D25%
Correct answer: (A) 46% — About 46 percent of the 2023 revenue came from books, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★About 46 percent of the 2023 revenue came from books, so that is the answer.
★In 2023 the revenue was journals 40, magazines 54 and books 79.
★The total revenue is 40 plus 54 plus 79, which is 173.
★Books contributed 79 of this total.
★79 out of 173 is about 45.66 percent.
★Rounded, that is about 46 percent.
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