Xavier Aptitude Test 2012 Paper

DIRECTION S (Qs. 64-66) : On the based of the following information.
The following graph shows the revenue (in

\$

million) of three companies in their initial six years of operations, in an economy which is characterised by a persistent inflation.

Question : 65 of 85

Marks: +1, -0

The difference in the average percentage increase in revenues, from 4th to 6th year, of Yahoo and Facebook is:

Solution:

Revenue of Yahoo in 2006 and 2004 is 1200 and 250respectively.

\∴

Percentage Increase

= {1200-250}/{250} \× 100

=\ {950 \× 100}/{250}=380

∴

Average Percentage Increase =

{380}/2

=190

Similarly, Revenue of Facebook in 2006 and 2004 is 2000 and350 respectively.

\∴

Percentage Increase

= {2000-350}/{350} \× 100

=\ {1650}/{350} \× 100=471.42

∴

Average Percentage Increase

=\ {471.42}/{2}=235.71

Hence Required Difference

=45.71

None of option matches.

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