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Discussion Forum : Bar Charts - Bar Chart 3 (Q.No. 1)
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The bar graph given below shows the data of the production of paper (in lakh tonnes) by three different companies X, Y and Z over the years.
Production of Paper (in lakh tonnes) by Three Companies X, Y and Z over the Years.
1.
For which of the following years, the percentage rise/fall in production from the previous year is the maximum for Company Y?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Percentage change (rise/fall) in the production of Company Y in comparison to the previous year, for different years are:
| For 1997 = |  |
(35 - 25) | x 100 | ![]](/_files/images/data-interpretation/common/15-sym-cbracket-h1.gif) |
% = 40%. |
| 25 |
| For 1998 = | |
(35 - 35) | x 100 | |
% = 0%. |
| 35 |
| For 1999 = | |
(40 - 35) | x 100 | |
% = 14.29%. |
| 35 |
| For 2000 = | |
(50 - 40) | x 100 | |
% = 25%. |
| 40 |
Hence, the maximum percentage rise/fall in the production of Company Y is for 1997.
Discussion:
12 comments Page 1 of 2.
Mojo said:
1 decade ago
What's the difference between percentage increase/decrease and rice/fall?
Formula for both is different.
Formula for both is different.
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Vinod sake said:
1 decade ago
I would like to know, why are the percentage increase for year 1997 & 2001 different. By applying the formula we have got % increase.
But if we see the graph, it is clearly visible that for both the years quantity has increased by 10.
Anyone please explain my question?
Thanks in Advance.
But if we see the graph, it is clearly visible that for both the years quantity has increased by 10.
Anyone please explain my question?
Thanks in Advance.
(1)
Mike said:
9 years ago
@Manju.
Because the question was asked for Y companies.
Because the question was asked for Y companies.
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Shruthi said:
1 decade ago
I want to know how is data taken as 32 for 1997 and 35 for 1998 when it is shown clearly that for both years it is 35 please do explain.
Shilpi said:
1 decade ago
Can you please explain why is it divided by 25, 25, 35, 40?
Mani Maran said:
1 decade ago
Here.
[ (current year profit) - (previous year prfit) /previous year Profit) ]*100.
[ (current year profit) - (previous year prfit) /previous year Profit) ]*100.
Mohammed Abbas said:
1 decade ago
For 1998 I think it should be divided by 35. The final answer will be the same.
AM kumar said:
1 decade ago
For product X, from 1998 to 1999 rise is from 25 to 50 ie 100%.
Manju said:
9 years ago
Why we can't take X or Z companies.
Bhavesh said:
7 years ago
What about year 96?
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