Question

For how many times is the percentage increase in the price of petrol more than the percentage increase in the price of diesel over their respective previous date?

• A. 4
• B. 5
• C. 6
• D. 7

Answer 1

The correct option is B

5

5 times
$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Date}& \text{Petrol}& \text{Diesel}\\ & \text{Change}(+/-)& \text{Change}(+/-)\\ \text{May}2004& 33.70& 21.74\\ 16\text{June}2004& 35.71& 22.74\\ & (+2.01)& (+1.00)\\ 1\text{August}2004& 36.81& 24.16\\ & (+1.10)& (+1.42)\\ 5\text{November}2004& 39.00& 26.28\\ & (+2.19)& (+2.12)\\ 16\text{November}2004& 37.84& \\ & (-1.16)& \\ 1\text{April}2005\left(VAT\right)& 37.99& 28.22\\ & (+0.15)& (+1.94)\\ 5\text{May}2005& & 26.45\\ \text{(VAT on diesel)}& & (-1.77)\\ 21\text{June}2005& 40.49& 28.45\\ & (+2.50)& (+2.00)\\ 7\text{September}2005& 43.49& 30.45\\ & (+3.00)& (+2.00)\\ 1\text{April}2006& 43.51& 30.47\\ & (+0.02)& (+0.02)\\ 5\text{June}2006& 47.51& 32.47\\ & (+4.00)& (+2.00)\\ 16\text{June}2006& 46.85& 32.25\\ & (-0.66)& (-0.22)\\ 30\text{November}2006& 44.85& 31.25\\ & (-2.00)& (-1.00)\\ 15\text{February}2007& 42.85& 30.25\\ & (-2.00)& (-1.00)\end{array}$