Question

ata related to numbers of projects handled by two companies (A & B) during 5 years:
Q. If the number of projects handled by company A increased by 20% from 2007 to 2008 and by 5% from 2008 to 2009, what was the number of projects handled by company A in 2009?

• A. 378
• B. 372
• C. 384
• D. 396
• E. 368

Answer 1

The correct option is A 378

Total number of projects handled by company A in 2008 = $300\times 1.2$
= 360
Total number of projects handled by company A in 2009 = $360\times 1.05$
=378