Data Interpretation Practice Test 3

Directions (71-75): Study the following table carefully to answer these questions.
Population (in thousands) of Six States Over the Years

\table \Year ,\State \A ,\State \B,\State C,\State \D,\State \E,\State\F ;1992, 125, 210, 85 ,150, 98 ,138; 1995, 135 ,225, 89, 170, 110, 152; 1998 ,142 ,240 ,93 ,180, 130 ,160; 2001 ,148 ,250 ,99 ,215 ,140 ,175; 2004 ,155 ,270, 105,230 ,145, 190; 2007 ,160 ,290 ,110 ,240 ,160 ,198

Question : 73 of 90

Marks: +1, -0

Approximately what is the per cent rise in the population of State C in 2007 from 1995?

Solution:

Population of State C in 2007 = 1,10,000
Population of State C in 1995 = 89,000
Percentage rise in population

={1,10,000 -89,000}/{89,000}× 100

= 23.59 ≈ 24%

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