Data Interpretation - Line Charts - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Line Charts - Line Chart 6 (Q.No. 5)
Directions to Solve
The following line graph gives the annual percent profit earned by a Company during the period 1995 - 2000.
Percent Profit Earned by a Company Over the Years.
| %Profit = | Income - Expenditure | x 100 |
| Expenditure |
5.
What is the average profit earned for the given years?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Average percent profit earned for the given years
| = | 1 | x [40 + 55 + 45 + 65 + 70 + 60] = | 335 | = 55 | 5 | . |
| 6 | 6 | 6 |
Discussion:
3 comments Page 1 of 1.
Saurabh said:
9 years ago
Average profit cannot be determined here. We only know the profit percentages and not the actual profits. In the solution, an average of percentages is given, which does not make sense.
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Bala said:
7 years ago
Yes, you are right @Saurabh.
Sri rama murthy said:
9 years ago
Agree with you @Saurabh.
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