Paper 1 · Data Interpretation
UGC NET June 2024 Re-Exam (02.09.2024) Shift-I
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 visitors to Manali on Wednesday to the number of visitors to Kullu on Thursday?
A9 : 2 ✓ Correct
B4 : 3
C2 : 9
D3 : 4
Correct answer: (A) 9 : 2 — The ratio is 9 to 2, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The ratio is 9 to 2, so that is the answer.
★Total Wednesday visitors are 30 percent of 4000, which is 1200.
★Kullu on Wednesday is 1540 minus 1060, which is 480.
★So Manali on Wednesday is 1200 minus 480, which is 720.
★Kullu on Thursday is 1700 minus 1540, which is 160.
★So 720 to 160 simplifies to 9 to 2.
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