Subject

    Data Interpretation

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    Bar Graph

    In 2011, by what per cent should the votes of C increase to exceed the votes of B in the same year by 12%?

    ক)
    51%
    খ)
    33.9%
    গ)
    80.9%
    ঘ)
    53.5%
    ঙ)
    92.6%

    Explanation

    From the given data, Number of votes acquired by B in 2011 (in lakhs) = 4.2 Number of votes 12% more than that acquired by B(in lakhs) = 4.2 + (12% of 4.2) = 4.704 Number of votes acquired by C in 2011 (in lakhs) = 2.6 Minimum % increase required by C to exceed number of votes of B =  4.704  −  2.62.6×100=80.9%= \;\frac{{4.704\; - \;2.6}}{{2.6}} \times 100 = 80.9\%

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