Question : The table shows year-wise road accidents registered in a city during 2015 - 2018.
| Accident | Minor | Injury | Serious | Casualties |
| Years | ||||
| 2015 | 160 | 125 | 55 | 30 |
| 2016 | 150 | 120 | 50 | 35 |
| 2017 | 210 | 170 | 30 | 25 |
| 2018 | 190 | 130 | 60 | 40 |
What is the percentage reduction in serious from the year 2016 to 2017?
Option 1: 35%
Option 2: 20%
Option 3: 25%
Option 4: 40%
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Correct Answer: 40%
Solution :
Serious road accidents registered in a city in 2016 = 50
Serious road accidents registered in a city in 2017 = 30
Reduction in accidents = 50 – 30 = 20
Percentage reduction = $\frac{20}{50}×100$ = 40%
Hence, the correct answer is 40%.
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Question : Directions: The following table shows the production of cookers by four plants of a company over the five years. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.
| Year | Production (in thousands) | |||
| Plant 1 | Plant 2 | Plant 3 | Plant 4 | |
| 2018 | 35 | 25 | 40 | 45 |
| 2019 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 40 |
| 2020 | 48 | 39 | 36 | 30 |
| 2021 | 32 | 40 | 35 | 48 |
| 2022 | 42 | 44 | 30 | 42 |
Which plant had the maximum average production in these five years?
Option 1: Plant 3
Option 2: Plant 4
Option 3: Plant 2
Option 4: Plant 1
Question : The table shows year-wise productions of four crops (in tons) in a village during 2018-2019 to 2021-2022.
| Crops | Pulses | Wheat | Rice | Others |
| Year | ||||
| 2018-19 | 410 | 720 | 400 | 600 |
| 2019-20 | 380 | 680 | 350 | 580 |
| 2020-21 | 320 | 790 | 420 | 510 |
| 2021-22 | 250 | 690 | 270 | 490 |
The difference between the average production of wheat and the average production of pulses (in tons) over the year is:
Option 1: 380
Option 2: 360
Option 3: 370
Option 4: 350
Question : The production of three products by three companies is given below in the table.
| Company $\longrightarrow$ | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Product $\downarrow$ | |||
| A | 25 | 35 | 10 |
| B | 30 | 15 | 20 |
| C | 20 | 20 | 40 |
Which of the following gives the maximum production of a product by any company?
Option 1: Product C, Company 3
Option 2: Product B, Company 1
Option 3: Product A, Company 3
Option 4: Product A, Company 2
Question : The data on the production (in million) of three types of medicines by three different companies is given below.
| Medicine → | P | Q | R |
| Company | |||
| A | 1.125 | 2.220 | 2.100 |
| B | 2.225 | 1.175 | 2.500 |
| C | 1.550 | 1.750 | 1.950 |
Which of the following gives the minimum production of a medicine by any company?
Option 1: Medicine P, Company A
Option 2: Medicine Q, Company C
Option 3: Medicine P, Company C
Option 4: Medicine Q, Company B
Question : Refer to the following data table and answer the following Question.
| Boys | Girls | |
| Medical | 35 | 60 |
| Engineering | 40 | 40 |
What percent of students who chose Engineering are girls?
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 22.86
Option 3: 50
Option 4: 100
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