Paper 1 · Data Interpretation
UGC NET December 2021 June 2022 (12.07.2022) Shift-I
Data
Percentage distribution of cars and diesel:petrol ratio in four states A–D. Total cars = 1400.
| State | Cars (%) | Diesel:Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| A | 14 | 3:4 |
| B | 28 | 5:9 |
| C | 32 | 5:3 |
| D | 26 | 1:1 |
What is the difference between the number of diesel engine cars in State B and the number of petrol engine cars in State D?
A24
B42 ✓ Correct
C56
D68
Correct answer: (B) 42 — The answer is 42.
Explanation
★The answer is 42.
★State B has 28 percent of 1400, which is 392 cars, and its diesel share of 5 in 14 is 140.
★State D has 26 percent of 1400, which is 364 cars, and its petrol share of 1 in 2 is 182.
★So the difference is 182 minus 140.
★That equals 42.
★So the diesel cars in B and the petrol cars in D differ by 42.
★So the answer is 42.
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