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 The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991-92 to 1998-99. Answer the questions based on this graph.

 

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The ratio of the number of years, in which the foreign exchange reserves are above the average reserves, to those in which the reserves are below the average reserves, is :


A) 2 : 6

B) 3 : 4

C) 3 : 5

D) 4 :4

E) 5 : 3

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

Average foreign exchange reserves over the given period = 3480 million US dollor
The country had reserves above 3480 million US dollor during the years 199293, 1996-97 and 1997-98 i.e., for 3 years and below 3480 million US $ during the years 1991-92, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96 and 1998-99 i.e., for 5 years.

Hence, required ratio = 3:5