Discussion Forum



 


 The following line-graph gives the percent profit earned by two Companies X and Y during the period 1996 - 2001. Study the line-graph and answer the questions that are based on it.

 

Percentage Profit Earned by Two Companies X and Y over the Given1 Years

 

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1)

If the expenditure of Company Y in 1997 was Rs. 220 crores, what was its income in 1997 ?


A) Rs. 312 crores

B) Rs. 297 crores

C) Rs. 283 crrtres

D) Rs. 275 crores

E) Rs. 261 crores

Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

Profit percent of Company Y in 1997 = 35.

Let the income of Company Y in 1997 be Rs. x crores.

Then, 35 = ( ( x - 220 ) / 220 ) 100 => x = 297

Income of Company Y in 1997 = Rs. 297 crores.