Discussion Forum



Directions: Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it:

Number of Different categories of vehicles sold in the country over the years (in thousands)

Year   Heavy  Light Commercial Vehicles  Cars  Jeeps  Two Wheelers
 1990  26 64 232  153 340
 1991  45  60 242  172  336
 1992  72  79  248  210  404
 1993  81  93  280  241  411
 1994  107  112  266  235  442
 Total  331  408  1268  1011  1933
1)

The percentage increase in the sales in 1993 over the previous year was maximum for which of the following categories of vehicles?


A) Cars

B) Heavy Vehicles

C) Jeeps

D) Light Commercial Vehicles

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

To find the percentage difference divide the difference in sales(1993 sale -1992 sale) by the previous 1992 sale

Difference in percentage of Cars $=\frac{ Car sale in 1993 - Car sale in 1992}{Car sale in 1992} = \frac{32}{248}= 12.9 % \uparrow $

Difference in percentage of Heavy Vehicles $=\frac{  Heavy Vehicles  sale in 1993 -  Heavy Vehicles  sale in 1992}{ Heavy Vehicles  sale in 1992}$

                                                              $ = \frac{3}{72}= 4 % \uparrow $

Difference in percentage of Light Commercial Vehicle $=\frac{ Light Commercial Vehicle sale in 1993 - Light Commercial Vehicle sale in 1992}{Light Commercial Vehicle sale in 1992}$

                                                              $ = \frac{14}{79}= 17 % \uparrow $

Difference in percentage of Jeeps $=\frac{ Jeeps sale in 1993 - Jeeps sale in 1992}{Jeeps sale in 1992} = \frac{31}{210}= 14.7 % \uparrow $

So, Light Commercial has the highest percentage increase.