Data Interpretation - Bar Charts

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The following chart shows the production of cars in thousands.

Production of Cars for 2002 - 2005 period from the Selected Manufacturers


1.
How many companies have shown production below their average production in 2002 - 2003, but have showed above the average production in 2003 - 2004 ?
One
Two
Three
Four
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Average sales of company:

Honda = (6 + 14 + 21)/3 = 13.66

GM = (12 + 18 + 18)/3 = 16

Maruti = (5 + 9 + 15)/3 = 9.66

Hindustan Motors= (16 + 9 + 12)/3 = 12.33

Hyundai = (8 + 14 + 7)/3 = 9.66


2.
The ratio of Hindustan Motors production in 2003 - 2004 to Honda's production in 2002 - 2003 is ?
0.66
1.5
2
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The required ratio is (9/6) = 1.5.

3.
For how many companies has there been no decrease in production in any year from the previous year ?
One
Two
Three
Four
Answer: Option
Explanation:
By visual inspection we can say that Honda, GM and Maruti have not shown a decrease.