Paper 1 · Data Interpretation
UGC NET December 2022 (22.02.2023) Shift-I
Passage
The following table shows the percentage distribution of the number of Maruti cars sold in six cities A to F, and the proportion of three models P, Q and R among those cars sold. The total number of Maruti cars sold in these cities is 90000. City A accounts for 14.30 percent with model proportion P:Q:R of 7:7:4. City B accounts for 16.20 percent with 2:5:2. City C accounts for 18.40 percent with 3:3:4. City D accounts for 16.80 percent with 4:3:2. City E accounts for 12.60 percent with 2:2:1. City F accounts for 21.70 percent with 3:2:5. Based on the data, answer the questions that follow.
The number of cars sold in City F is approximately what percent more than the number of cars sold in City B?
A13
B34 ✓ Correct
C21
D27.5
Correct answer: (B) 34 — The increase is about 34 percent, so the answer is 34.
Explanation
★The increase is about 34 percent, so the answer is 34.
★Cars sold in City F are 90000 times 21.7 percent, which is 19530.
★Cars sold in City B are 90000 times 16.2 percent, which is 14580.
★The excess is 19530 minus 14580, which is 4950.
★As a percentage of City B this is 4950 over 14580 times 100.
★That is about 33.95 percent.
★Rounded, that is about 34 percent.
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