Question

    The pie chart given below shows the population of seven villages in 2005. Total population of all the seven villages is 137000. Population in a particular village is shown as a percent of total population in all these seven villages.

    Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

    I. Population of village S is 33.33 percent more than the population of village R.

    II. If population of village S increases by 20 percent in 2006 then population in 2006 will be 19728.

    A Neither I nor II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both I and II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    From statement I The required % = ((12% - 9%)/9%) × 100 = (3/9) × 100 = 33.33% So, the statement I is correct From statement II The population of village S in 2006 = [137000 × (12/100) × (120/100)] = 19728 So, statement II is correct ∴ The required result will be "Both I and II".

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