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CAT 1996 — DILR Question 2

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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 ratio of investments of E to F for the years 1 to 3?

Answer & solution

  • A

    31 : 19

  • 19 : 31

  • C

    20 : 29

  • D

    41 : 53

Solution

Company E’s investment for years 1 to 3
= 10.6 + 17.4 + 29.8 = 57.8
Company F’s investment for years 1 to 3
= 7.8 + 25.3 + 60.1 = 93.2
∴ Ratio = 57 : 93 = 19 : 31

CAT 1996 DILR Q2: What is the ratio of investments of E to F for the years 1 to 3? — Solution | TheCATExam