Table shows the income and expenditure (in million rupees) of five companies A to E in 2021. Percentage profit/loss = (income − expenditure)/expenditure × 100.
| Company | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| A | 35 | 45 |
| B | 50 | 40 |
| C | 40 | 45 |
| D | 40 | 30 |
| E | 50 | 45 |
Which company earned the maximum percentage profit in the year 2021?
Company D earned the maximum percentage profit, so the answer is Company D.
The percentage profit is income minus expenditure, over expenditure, times 100.
Company A and Company C have income below expenditure, so they run at a loss.
Company B earns 10 over 40, which is 25 percent, and Company E earns 5 over 45, which is about 11 percent.
Company D earns 10 over 30, which is about 33.33 percent.
This 33.33 percent is the highest of all the companies.
So Company D earned the maximum percentage profit.
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