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CAT 1997 — DILR Question 34

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Direction: Answer the questions based on the following table.
The table given below gives the annual details of loans from rural banks and agricultural loans over the years 1970 to 1983. Using this data answer the questions that follow.

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From the given data, the number of rural loans up to 1980 formed approximately what percentage of those in 1983?

Answer & solution

Correct answer: 80%

  • A

    112%

  • 80%

  • C

    97%

  • D

    Cannot be determined

Solution

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So the total number of loans up to 1980
= (2520 + 4485 + 6760 + 25480 + 38478 + 174240) = 251963
And the total number of rural loans in 1983 = 319200

Hence, 251963319200= 78.93% = 80% (Approximately)

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