Data Interpretation Ques 91

Directions : Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions that follow :

Number of Soldiers recruited (in thousands) in three different forces in six different years

What was approximate percentage decrease in number of soldiers recruited in Army in the year 2008 as compared to the previous year?

(1) $20 \%$

(2) $23 \%$

(3) $38 \%$

(4) $30 \%$

(5) $33 \%$

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Correct Answer: (5)

Solution: (5) Percentage decrease

$$ =\frac{45-30}{45} \times 100=\frac{1500}{45} \approx 33 \% $$