Data Interpretation Ques 209

Directions : Refer to the graph and answer the given questions.

Data related to number of elephants in two Reserves A and B of country $X$ during 6 years.

Number of elephants in reserve A decreased by $25 \%$ from 2006 to 2007 and number of elephants in reserve $B$ increased by $15 \%$ from 2006 to 2007. What was the total number of elephants in reserves A and B together in 2007 ?

(1) 172

(2) 164

(3) 158

(4) 174

(5) 166

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Correct Answer: (2)

Solution: (2)

Number of elephants in 2007 :

Reserve $A \Rightarrow \frac{96 \times 75}{100}=72$

Reserve $B \Rightarrow \frac{80 \times 115}{100}=92$

$\therefore$ Total number of elephants in 2007 $=72+92=164$



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