Discussion Forum



study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it:

Base of PC's and Telephone Lines in India

   Installed base of PC's per 1000 Population  Installed base of Telephones per 1000 Population  Ratio of PC's to Telephones  World Ratio % of GDP Spent on IT 
 India World 

 

 1995-96

 

 1.1   12  1:11  1:5  0.7  3

 

 2001-02

 

  8  60  1:8  1:3  2.0  2
1)

What is the estimated percentage growth in installation of telephone lines from 1995-96 to 2001-02 per thousand Population?.


A) 200

B) 300

C) 600

D) 400

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

Difference in installed base of Telephones per 1000 Population in 1995-96 and 2001-02 = 60-12=48

 The estimated percentage growth in installation of telephone lines from 1995-96 to 2001-02 per thousand Population=$\frac{48}{12}\times 100=400$