Directions: These questions are based on the pie charts given below.
The number of Color Televisions sold in India was 35 lakhs in the year 1999. The CTV market has been growing at a rate of 30% p.a every year and the trend has continued since 1999.
Explanation: Aiwa has increased by 1% point. Same in the case with Onida& BPL also. Samsung increased by 3% points.
Directions: These questions are based on the pie charts given below.
The number of Color Televisions sold in India was 35 lakhs in the year 1999. The CTV market has been growing at a rate of 30% p.a every year and the trend has continued since 1999.
Explanation: Samsung sales in 1999 = 35 x 0.05 = 1.75 lakhs
Samsung sales in 2000 = 35 x 1.0.08 = 3.64 lakhs
Sales of existing models in 2000 = 3.64 – 1.00 = 2.64 lakhs
∴percentage↑ in sales in over 1999 = 2.64 – 1.75 = 0.89/1.75 = 50% approx.
Directions: These questions are based on the following graphs which show the costs incurred by BPL and Sharp in the 4 years from 1996 to 1999 (in Rs. Crores)
Explanation: Check each one individually. Can be seen by visual inspection that sales and distribution expenses has increased the least from 1996 to 1999. You need to see only the 1996 and 1999 columns.
Directions: These questions are based on the following graphs which show the costs incurred by BPL and Sharp in the 4 years from 1996 to 1999 (in Rs. Crores)
Explanation: Total costs for BPL in 1999
= 1400 + 37 + 135 + 38 = 1610
Wages and salaries = 37/1610 x 100 = 2% approx.
Directions: These questions are based on the following graphs which show the costs incurred by BPL and Sharp in the 4 years from 1996 to 1999 (in Rs. Crores)
Explanation: Note that choice are not close together
Raw material is a much larger number than the other 3 cost heads.
So, total raw material costs for 1996 and 1999 will almost determine the final answer. (approximately)
Total raw materials in 1996 for both companies = 900 + 100 = 1000
Total raw materials in 1999 for both companies = 1400 + 200 = 1600
∴percentage increase ≅ 60%.