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CAT 1996 — DILR Question 1

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Direction: Answer the questions based on the following information.
The data given in the table shows the investment details in country ‘Fortune Land’ of companies A, B, C, D, E and F. Figures in the table are in US dollars in billions.

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What is the percentage increase in investment of B, C, D and E from year 1 to year 3?

Answer & solution

  • A

    121%

  • B

    321%

  • 221%

  • D

    300%

Solution

Amount invested on B, C, D and E in year 1
= 4.6 + 5.8 + 3.11 + 10.6 = 24.11
Amount invested on B, C, D and E in year 3
= 18.7 + 21.2 + 7.7 + 29.8 = 77.4
∴ Percentage increase =77.4-24.1124.11 × 100 221%

CAT 1996 DILR Q1: What is the percentage increase in investment of B, C, D and E from year 1 to year 3? — Solution | TheCATExam