Direction: The following figure shows the number of students (in thousands) admitted and passed out per year in a college during years 2000 to 2004. Study the figure and answer the questions.
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The percent increase in the number of students admitted in the year 2003 over that in 2001 is
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- 133.3
- 33.3
- 40.3
- 66.7
Correct Option: B
According to given bar graph , we have
Number of students admitted in 2001 = 9000
Number of students admitted in 2003 = 12000
Increase = 12000 - 9000 = 3000
| Percentage increase = | × 100 | Number of students admitted in 2001 |
| Percentage increase = | % = 33.3% | 3 |
