CAT 2002 — DILR Question 24
Answer the following question based on the information given below.
Following table shows the REPSOL YPF's Operations of oil and gas producing activities.
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Of the following statements which is not true?
Answer & solution
- A
The operations in Spain had the best efficiency in 2000.
- B
The Far East operations witnessed an efficiency improvement from 1999 to 2000.
- C
The Northern Sea operations witnessed an efficiency improvement from 1998 to 1999.
In the year 1998, the operations in rest of Latin America were the least efficient.
Option 1 is true as Spain has the best efficiency in 2000.
Consider option 2:
Emergency of Far East operation in 1999 = 1.5
Emergency of Far East operation in 2000 = 2
Efficiency has improved from 1999 to 2000.
∴ Option 2 is true.
Consider option 3:
Efficiency of Northern Sea operation in 1998 = = 1.5
Efficiency of Northern Sea operation in 1999 = = 2.2
Efficiency has improved from 1998 to 1999.
∴ Option 3 is true.
Consider option 4:
Option 4 is false as in the year 1998, the operations in the Rest of the World was the least efficient.
Hence, option (d).