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 of the number of employees working in office A to those in office B, taking all six years together?
A2 : 1
B41 : 26 ✓ Correct
C19 : 11
D11 : 19
Correct answer: (B) 41 : 26 — The ratio is 41 to 26, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The ratio is 41 to 26, so that is the answer.
★Office A totals 1804 employees over six years.
★Office B totals 1144 employees over six years.
★So the ratio is 1804 to 1144.
★Dividing both by 44 gives 41 to 26.
★Hence 41 to 26 is correct.
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