CAT 2022 Slot 2DILR Question 14

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Answer the next 5 questions based on the information given below:

The two plots below show data for four companies code-named A, B, C, and D over three years - 2019, 2020, and 2021.

The first plot shows the revenues and costs incurred by the companies during these years. For example, in 2021, company C earned Rs.100 crores in revenue and spent Rs.30 crores. The profit of a company is defined as its revenue minus its costs.

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The second plot shows the number of employees employed by the company (employee strength) at the start of each of these three years, as well as the number of new employees hired each year (new hires). For example, Company B had 250 employees at the start of 2021, and 30 new employees joined the company during the year.

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The total number of employees lost in 2019 and 2020 was the least for:    

Answer & solution

  • Company B

  • B

    Company A

  • C

    Company D

  • D

    Company C

Solution

Consider the solution for first question of this set.

Employees lost in 2019 and 200 for

A = (170 - 140) = 30
B = (245 - 240) = 5
C = (370 - 325) = 45
D = (430 - 410) = 20

Least number of employees left is least for B.

Hence, option (a).

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