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 |
The number of HCVs sold in 2020 was approximately what percent of the total number of vehicles sold in 2019?
A8% ✓ Correct
B10%
C7%
D9%
Correct answer: (A) 8% — The answer is about 8 percent.
Explanation
★The answer is about 8 percent.
★HCV sales in 2020 were 162.
★The total vehicles sold in 2019 were 144 plus 158 plus 496 plus 420 plus 808, which is 2026.
★So the share is 162 divided by 2026, times 100.
★That is about 8 percent.
★So the HCVs of 2020 are about 8 percent of the 2019 total.
★So the answer is about 8 percent.
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