Bar Charts - General Aptitude

Out of the two bar graphs provided below, one shows the amounts (in Lakh Rs.) invested by a Company in purchasing raw materials over the years and the other shows the values (in Lakh Rs.) of finished goods sold by the Company over the years.

Amount invested in Raw Materials (Rs. in Lakhs)

Value of Sales of Finished Goods (Rs. in Lakhs)

Q1:

In which year, there has been a maximum percentage increase in the amount invested in Raw materials as compared to the previous year?

A 1996

B 1997

C 1998

D 1999

ANS:A - 1996

The percentage increase in the amount invested in raw-materials as compared to the previous year, for different years are:

For 1996 = [ (225 - 120) ] % = 87.5%.
120
For 1997 = [ (375 - 225) ] % = 66.67%.
225
For 1998 there is a decrease.
For 1999 = [ (525 - 330) ] % = 59.09%.
330
For 2000 there is a decrease. Therefore There is maximum percentage increase in 1996.