Data Interpretation Ques 413
Directions : Refer the graphs and answer the questions that follow.
The bar graphs show the percentage increase in income and expenditure of various telecom companies during a period

In 2015-16, if the income of Airtel is twice the expenditure of Idea what will be the respective ratio of the income of Airtel to the expenditure of Idea in 201617 ?
(1) $234: 111$
(2) $101: 234$
(3) $198: 173$
(4) $234: 101$
(5) $230: 179$
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Correct Answer: (1)
Solution: (1) In 2015-16,
Income of Airtel
$=$ Rs. $2 x$ crores
Expenditure of Idea
$=$ Rs. $x$ crores
Income of Airtel in 2016-17
$=$ Rs. $\left(2 x \times \frac{117}{100}\right)$ crores Expenditure of Idea
$=$ Rs. $\left(x \times \frac{111}{100}\right)$ crores
$\therefore$ Required ratio
$=\frac{2 x \times 117}{100}: \frac{x \times 111}{100}$
$=234: 111$