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Question Numbers: 141-145

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 141-145): The line graphs given below shows the sale of three brands of soft drinks (bottles in millions) in the period 1998-2003. Refer to the graphs to answer the question that belows.

Question : 142 of 200

Marks: +1, -0

From the graph over the given period, which drink in which year has shown the highest percentage growth in sale over the previous year?

Peach, 1999
Lemon, 2001
Peach,2002
Lemon, 2000

Validate

Solution:

Concept:

Percentage growth in sale over the previous year is calculated as

\frac{\text{increase in sale}}{\text{previous year's sale}} \times 100

Explanation:

Check each given option using the graph values.

For Peach in 1999: growth

= \frac{1.2}{2.1} \times 100 = 57.14\%

For Lemon in 2001: growth

= \frac{1.2}{2.9} \times 100 = 41.37\%

For Peach in 2002: growth

= \frac{1.5}{2.8} \times 100 = 53.57\%

For Lemon in 2000: growth

= \frac{1.1}{1.8} \times 100 = 61.11\%

The highest growth is

61.11\%

Answer:

Lemon, 2000 (Option D).

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