Question

Population of a country of six different places in two different years:
Pie-chart I shows the population of different places in 2012 out of 5 lakh and pie-chart II show the population of different places in 2013 out of 7 lakh.

Pie-chart I
Year 2012: Total population = 5 lakh

Pie-chart II
Year 2013 : Total population = 7 lakh


The population of place A in the year 2013 is what percent more than that of place B in the year 2012?

• A. 29.25%
• B. 36%
• C. 52.75%
• D. 40%
• E. 67.5%

Answer 1

The correct option is D 40%

$\begin{array}{ccc}Place& 2012& 2013\\ A& 75000& 126000\\ B& 90000& 140000\\ C& 60000& 154000\\ D& 100000& 105000\\ E& 15000& 119000\\ F& 80000& 56000\end{array}PopulationofplaceARequired\%=\frac{126000-90000}{90000}\times 100=40\%$