Paper 1 · Data Interpretation
UGC NET 05th Jan 2026 Shift 1
Data
The following table shows the number of Laptops sold by five different stores A-E during the five different months from January till May in the year 2025. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow:
Store-wise sale of Laptops
| Store | January | February | March | April | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 430 | 376 | 440 | 346 | 408 |
| B | 312 | 506 | 336 | 380 | 366 |
| C | 370 | 556 | 470 | 324 | 460 |
| D | 428 | 360 | 530 | 356 | 306 |
| E | 420 | 382 | 384 | 484 | 500 |
Number of Laptops sold by store D in February and May together is approximately ________ % more than that by store B in January and March together.
A3.24
B1.98
C2.18
D2.78 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 2.78 — Store D in February and May is 360 plus 306 equal to 666. Store B in January and March is 312 plus 336 equal to 648. The percentage by which…
Explanation
★Store D in February and May is 360 plus 306 equal to 666. Store B in January and March is 312 plus 336 equal to 648. The percentage by which 666 exceeds 648 is the difference 18 divided by 648 times 100, which is about 2.78 percent. So the answer is 2.78.
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