Data Interpretation Ques 298
Directions : Study the following graph to answer the given questions.
The strength of the school increased from 2008 to 2009 by what per cent?
(1) $1.7 \%$
(2) $1.8 \%$
(3) $1.9 \%$
(4) $2.0 \%$
(5) $1.6 \%$
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Correct Answer: 298.(1)
Solution: (1) Total student strength in $2007=3000+100=3100$
Total student strength in 2008 $=3100-150=2950$
Total student strength in 2009 $=2950+50=3000$
Required percentage increase
$=\left(\frac{3000-2950}{2950}\right) \times 100$
$=\frac{500}{295}=1.7 \%$
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