PE 4 - Tables & Graphs | DI - Tables & Graphs
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Answer the next 4 questions based on the information given below.
Five companies A, B, C, D and E are headed by Bala, Gejo, Puri and Mallik from 2016 to 2020. Each of the four persons headed only 1 company during each year and no person headed the same company twice. No company was headed by more than one person in a year. The graph below shows the growth rate of these companies compared to previous year from 2016 to 2020.
Following information is also know:
- When Bala was made the head of a company in any year, the revenue increased by at least 12% compared to the previous year.
- When Gejo was made the head of a company in any year, the revenue decreased by at least 12% compared to the previous year.
- When Puri was made the head of a company in any year, the revenue increased by at least 7% compared to the previous year.
- When Mallik was made the head of a company in any year, the revenue decreased by at least 7% compared to the previous year.
During which year was Gejo head of company D?
- (a)
2016
- (b)
2018
- (c)
2019
- (d)
None of these
Answer: Option C
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Explanation :
Hence, option (c).
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The head of company B in 2018 was the head of which company in 2020?
- (a)
A
- (b)
B
- (c)
D
- (d)
E
Answer: Option A
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Explanation :
Consider the solution for first question of this set.
Head of company B in 2018 was Puri.
In 2020 Puri was head of company A.
Hence, option (a).
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What is the ratio of revenue of company A at the end of the year when Bala was its head to that when Mallik was its head?
- (a)
0.92
- (b)
1.08
- (c)
1.087
- (d)
Cannot be determined
Answer: Option C
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Explanation :
Consider the solution for first question of this set.
Company A was headed by Bala in 2018 (+17%) and Mallik in 2019 (-8%).
Let the revenue of A be Rs. x at the end of 2018.
∴ Revenue at the end of 2019 = x × 0.92
⇒ Required ratio = x / 0.92x = 25/23 = 1.087.
Let the revenue of company A
Hence, option (c).
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How many companies were headed by Gejo before Puri?
Answer: 3
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Explanation :
Consider the solution for first question of this set.
Companies A, B and C were headed by Gejo before they were headed by Puri.
Hence, 3.
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