CAT 2003 Slot 1 — DILR Question 12
Answer the following question based on the information given below.
Spam that enters our electronic mailboxes can be classified under several spam heads. The following table shows the distribution of such spam worldwide over time. The total number of spam emails received during December 2002 was larger than the number received in June 2003. The total number of spam emails received during September 2002 was larger than the number received in March 2003. The figures in the table represent the percentage of all spam emails received during that period, falling into those respective categories.
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In the health category, the number of spam emails received in December 2002 as compared to June 2003
Answer & solution
was larger
- B
was smaller
- C
was equal
- D
Cannot be determined
âµ Total number of emails in Dec 2002 > Total number of emails in June 2003
∴ 19% of the total number of emails in Dec 2002 is greater than 18% of the total number of emails in June 2003.
∴ The total number of spam emails in the health category was larger in December 2002 as compared to June 2003.
Hence, option (a).