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 : 66 of 85

Marks: +1, -0

What would have been Facebook's revenue (in

\$

million) in its sixth year of operation if the company had matched Google’s percentage growth in revenues from the fifth to the sixth year? Choose the option that is nearest to the answer.

1600
1700
1900
2100
None of the above

Validate

Solution:

(a) Percentage increase in Google's growth between 5 th and 6th year

= {3250-1500}/{1500} \×100=116.67

So the required value of facebook revenue after 6 th year

=\ {750 ×\ 216.67}/{100}

= {162502.5}/{100}=1625.02

Hence the nearest answer is (a)

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