Data Interpretation Ques 31

Question-

Directions : The following bar graph shows the percentage of jobs available in the countries X,Y and Z in different years. Study the bar graph and answer the questions given below.

If the total jobs in country X in the year 2014 were equal to the total jobs in country Y in the year 2017 , what is the ratio of the jobs available Z in the respective years?

(1) 2:3

(2) 1:5

(3) 2:1

(4) 1:3

(5) 3:2

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Answer: (2)

Solution: (2)

Let, total jobs in 2014=x;

Total jobs in 2017=y

45% of x=30% of y

x:y=30:45

x:y=2:3

Required ratio =15% of x:50% of y =15x:50y

=1550×23= 1:5



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