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51.  Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions that follow:
Monthly income (Rs. in thousands) of three different persons in six different years
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In which year was the difference between Jyoti’s monthly income and Arun’s monthly income second highest ?

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Solution:
Year Arun's income Jyoti's income Difference
2005 14000 9000 5000
2006 18000 11000 7000
2007 23000 18000 5000
2008 21000 27000 6000
2009 27000 26000 1000
2010 25000 35000 10000

In 2006 difference between Jyoti's monthly income and Arun's monthly income second highest.
52.  Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions that follow:
Monthly income (Rs. in thousands) of three different persons in six different years
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What was the percentage increase in the monthly income of Jyoti in the year 2008 as compared to previous year ?

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Solution:
Jyoti's income in 2008 = Rs. 27000
Jyoti's income in 2007 = Rs. 18000
∴ Increase percentage
=2700180018000×100=900018000×100=50%
53.  Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions that follow:
Monthly income (Rs. in thousands) of three different persons in six different years
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What is the respective ratio between Arun’s monthly income in the year 2006, Suman’s monthly income in the year 2007 and Jyoti’s monthly income in the year 2005?

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Solution:
In year 2006 Arun's salary In year 2007 Suman's salary In year 2005 Jyoti's salary
18000 15000 9000
18 15 9
6 5 3
54.  Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions that follow:
Monthly income (Rs. in thousands) of three different persons in six different years
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Monthly income of Suman in the year 2009 was approximately what percentage of the monthly income of Jyoti in the year 2010 ?

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Solution:
Monthly income of Suman in year 2009 = Rs. 29000
Monthly income of Jyoti in year 2010 = Rs. 35000
=2900035000×100=82.8583%
55.  The following chart represents Demand and Production for 5 companies ABCDE. On the basis of the graph answer the questions.
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If the production of company D is h times of the production of company A. Then h equals:

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Solution:
Production of company D = 2700
Production of company A = 1500
h=Production of company DProduction of company Ah=27001500h=95h=1.8
56.  The following chart represents Demand and Production for 5 companies ABCDE. On the basis of the graph answer the questions.
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The ratio of the number of companies having more demand to those having more production than demand is -

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Solution:
Number of companies having more demand than production = 3
Number of companies having more production than demand = 2
∴ Required ratio
= 3 : 2
57.  The following chart represents Demand and Production for 5 companies ABCDE. On the basis of the graph answer the questions.
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If company A desires to meet the demand by purchasing surplus production of company, then the most suitable company is -

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Solution:
Difference between demand and production of company A
= 3000 - 1500
= 1500
Difference between production and demand of company D
= 2700 - 1200
= 1500
58.  The following chart represents Demand and Production for 5 companies ABCDE. On the basis of the graph answer the questions.
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The difference between average demand and average production of the five companies taken together is-

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Solution:
Total production of the five companies
= 1500 + 1800 +1000 + 2700 + 2200
= 9200
Total demand of the five companies
= 3000 + 600 + 2500 + 1200 + 3300
= 10600
∴ Required difference
=15(106009200)=15×1400=280
59.  The following chart represents Demand and Production for 5 companies ABCDE. On the basis of the graph answer the questions.
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If x% of demand for company C equals demand for company B, then x equals.

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Solution:
Given x% of demand for company C = Demand for company B
2500×x100=60025x=600x=60025x=24
60.  The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousand numbers from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001. Sales of books (in thousands numbers) from six branches B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 of a publishing company in 2000 and 2001.
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Total sales of branch B6 for both the years is what percent of the total sales of branch B3 for both the years?

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Solution:
Total sales of branch B6 for both years
= 70 + 80
= 150
Total sales of branch B3 for both years
= 95 + 110
= 205
∴ Required percentage
= 150205×100
= 73.17%