What was the percentage increase in the monthly income of Jyoti in the year 2008 as compared to previous year? · ABC26GN5697

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Bar Graphs · Exam: IBPS—Bank Clerical Exam 2012

Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions that follow: (IBPS-Bank Clerical Exam, 2012)

Monthly income (₹ in thousands) of three different persons in six different years

YEAR	Arun	Suman	Jyoti
2005	14	11	9
2006	18	17	11
2007	25	15	18
2008	21	24	27
2009	27	29	26
2010	25	27	35

Chart drawn from the data printed in the source figure.

What was the percentage increase in the monthly income of Jyoti in the year 2008 as compared to previous year?

(a)50

(b)150

(c)160

(d)60

Answer

Answer (as printed): A

Explanation

Joyti's income in 2008 = Rs 27000 Joyti's income in 2007 = Rs 18000 $$\begin{aligned} \text { Increase percentage } & =\frac{27000-18000}{18000} \times 100 \\ & =\frac{9000}{18000} \times 100=50 \% \end{aligned}$$

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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