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1. Study the chart and answer the questions:

The retained profit in 1991-92, as compared to that in 1990-91 was:

A. Higher by 2.5 %

B. higher by 1.5%

C. lower by 2.5 %

D. lower by 1.5%

Solution:

Retained profit in 1990-91
= 25% of 130
= Rs. 32.5 lakh
Retained profit in 1991-92
= 20% of 160
= Rs. 32 lakh
∴ Decrease
=

\frac{32.5 - 32}{32.5}

× 100
= 1.53%
≈ 1.5%

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