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CAT 1999 — DILR Question 30

Pie-ChartsEasy
Passage / Data

Directions: Answer the questions based on the following information

Consider the information provided in the figure below relating to India’s foreign trade in 1997-98 and the first eight months of 1998-99. Total trade with a region is defined as the sum of exports and imports from that region. Trade deficit is defined as the excess of imports over exports. Trade deficit may be negative.

A.USA                          G. Other East European countries
B. Germany                 H. OPEC
C. Other EU                 I. Asia
D.UK                            J. Other LDCs
E. Japan                      K. Others
F. Russia

Source of Imports

 

Destination of exports

In 1997-98 the amount of Indian exports, million US dollars, to the region with which India had the lowest total trade, is approximately

Answer & solution

Correct answer: 340

  • A

    750

  • 340

  • C

    220

  • D

    440

Solution

From the pie chart, the region having lowest trade is K.
1% of imports + 1% of exports
∴ Indian exports are 1% of 3397.9 which is roughly 340 million USD.

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