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CAT 2000 — DILR Question 15

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Answer the following question based on the information given below.

Factory Sector by Type of Ownership.

All figures in the table are in percent of the total for the corresponding column.

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The total value added in all sectors is estimated at Rs. 140,000 crores. Suppose that the number of firms in the joint sector is 2700. The average value added per factory, in Rs. crores, in the central government is

Answer & solution

  • A

    141

  • B

    14.1

  • C

    131

  • 13.1

Solution

Number of firms in joint sector (1.8%) = 2700

∴ Number of Central govt. factories = 1×27001.8=1500

Total value added for the central government

= 14.1% of 140000

= 19740

∴ Average value added per factory = 197401500=13.1

Hence, option (d).

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