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CAT 1997 — DILR Question 28

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Direction: Answer the questions based on the following information.
The following table gives the tariff [in paise per kilo-watt-hour (kWh)] levied by the UPSEB in 1994-95, in four sectors and the regions within them. The table also gives the percentage change in the tariff as compared to 1991-92.

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If the amount of power consumed by the various regions in sector 1 is the same, then as compared to 1991-92 the net tariff in 1994-95

Answer & solution

  • increased by 6.5%

  • B

    decreased by 3.5%

  • C

    increased by 10.2%

  • D

    decreased by 7.3%

Solution

If the amount of tariff consumed by sector 1 is the same, then we can directly compare the tariffs to the two regions and get the answer.

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Hence, we can see that as compared to 1991-92, the net tariff in 1994-95 increased by (2172-2040)2040=6.5%

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