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CAT 1998 — DILR Question 38

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Direction: Answer the questions based on the following information.

In the following chart, the price of logs shown is per cubic metre that of plywood and saw timber is per tonne.

If 1 m3 = 750 kg for saw timber, find in which year was the difference in prices of saw timber and logs the least?

Answer & solution

  • A

    1989

  • 1990

  • C

    1991

  • D

    1992

Solution

Since the price of saw timber is given in rupees per tonne and that of log is given in rupees per cubic metre, we cannot compare the two. Hence, using the given conversion, let us convert the price of saw timber in per cubic metre. The table will be as follows:

(Note: 1 tonne = 43 = 1.33 cubic m)

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Thus, we see that the difference is least in the year 1990.

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