Data Interpretation Practice Test 1

To solve such questions adopt, the method of pairing. Take a pair of choice and compare them, strike off the smaller choice and compare the larger choice with the next choice till all the choices are exhausted except one which will be the greatest. Now (A) must be larger than (B), as the rest of the two taken together amount to just 35% of the pie area. So, strike off (B) and hold on (A), proceed to choice (C) and compare it with (A).
Now, even (C) can be eliminated as it amounts truly 18% of new investments which is even less than (B). First, (D) can be eliminated as business expansion amount is only 26% of new investment. Finally, we compare (A) with (E). Now, we see that (A) amount to approximately 19% of total funds available [stocks with a yield of 7% to 9% constitute slightly less than 40% of the available funds for new investments, and since new investment itself is 48% of the total fund. Thus, the stocks yielding 7 to 9% must account for 40% of the 48% or approximately 19%]. Since, bonds account for only 8.9%, this also eliminates the choice (E); therefore, (A) is the right answer.