Paper 1 · Data Interpretation
UGC NET June 2024 Re-Exam (30.08.2024) Shift-II
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.
What is the ratio between the number of employees working in all six offices together in the years 2018 and 2019?
A13 : 11
B13 : 14
C37 : 36 ✓ Correct
D4 : 3
Correct answer: (C) 37 : 36 — The ratio is 37 to 36, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The ratio is 37 to 36, so that is the answer.
★In 2018 the six offices total 1480 employees.
★In 2019 they total 1440 employees.
★So the ratio is 1480 to 1440.
★Dividing both by 40 gives 37 to 36.
★Hence 37 to 36 is correct.
Want more like this? Create a free account to practise a full test, track your progress, and get spaced-repetition review.
Shared by Mcqkart · via Mcqkart.in