Direction: Study the following graph which shows income and expenditure of a company over the years 2005 – 2009 and answer the questions.
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The percentage increase in expenditure of the company from 2007 to 2008 is
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- 20
- 25
- 30
- 35
Correct Option: B
From the given bar diagram , we see
Expenditure of the company in 2007 = Rs. 40 crores
Expenditure of the company in 2008 = Rs. 50 crores
Increase in expenditure = 50 - 40 = Rs. 10 crores
| Required percent increase = | × 100 | Expenditure of the company in 2007 |
| Required percent increase = | = 25% | 40 |
