Question

Census of two villages, A & B, were held in 2012 and then again in 2013. Village A saw absolute increase in Jain community population from 1135 in year 2012 to 1200 in year 2013. Village B saw absolute increase of 60 in Muslim community population in 2013, while in 2012 the population was 2100.

Which of the following statements are correct based on the above paragraph?

• A. The absolute increase in Jain population in village A is 65.
• B. The Muslim population in village B in 2013 is 2165.
• C. The absolute increase in Jains of village A is higher than that of Muslims in village B over the said period.
• D. The absolute increase in Jains of village A is lower than that of Muslims in village B over the said period.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A The absolute increase in Jain population in village A is 65.
C The absolute increase in Jains of village A is higher than that of Muslims in village B over the said period.

Here, the absolute increase in population = population in 2013 - population in 2012. Thus the absolute increase in population of Jains in village A = 1200 - 1135 = 65, which is higher than the absolute increase of Muslim population (60) in village B.