Question

    Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions: The line graph given below shows the number of workers and the percentage of male workers working in company P in four different years i.e 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. (Total number of workers = male workers + female workers)

    What is the approximate percentage increase in the number of male workers in company P from 2018 to 2019?

    A 85% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 90% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 120% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 101% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 50% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Number of male workers in company P in 2018 = 1500 × (45/100) = 675 Number of male workers in company P in 2019 = 2000 × (68/100) = 1360 Required % = [(1360 – 675)/675] × 100 = 101% approx.

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