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Directions: Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Semester Fees (In thousands) For Five Different Courses In 6 Different Years.

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What was the approximate percent increase in the semester fees of B.Ed course in the year 2007 as compared to the previous year ?

A) 26%

B) 30%

C) 20%

D) 16%

E) 10%

Option C

Percent increase in semester fees of B.Ed in the year 2007, as compared to 2006

= $\left\{\frac{(13.9 - 11.6)}{11.6}\times100\right\}$ %

= $\left(\frac{2.3}{11.6}\times100\right)$ %

= $\frac{2300}{116}$ %

= $\frac{575}{29}$ % = 19.8% = 20% (nearly).

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