Study carefully the table given below and answer the question asked here under.
The following table gives the marks (out of 100) of five students (i.e. A, B, C, D and E) over the years 2021 to 2025.
| Year | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75 | 82 | 75 | 84 | 74 |
| 2022 | 90 | 93 | 85 | 86 | 79 |
| 2023 | 96 | 76 | 65 | 85 | 85 |
| 2024 | 92 | 85 | 66 | 81 | 82 |
| 2025 | 86 | 82 | 73 | 80 | 83 |
What was the approximate percentage increase of marks for student C from 2023 to 2025 ?
A7
B8
C12 ✓ Correct
D18
Correct answer: (C) 12
Explanation
Student C scores 65 in 2023 and 73 in 2025, a rise of 8. The percentage increase is 8 divided by 65 times 100, which is about 12.3, closest to 12.
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