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 D in the year 2012 is what percent more than that of place F in the year 2013?

• A. 63.5%
• B. 78.5%
• C. 50%
• D. 72.3%
• E. 62.8%

Answer 1

The correct option is B 78.5%

$\begin{array}{ccc}Place& 2012& 2013\\ A& 75000& 126000\\ B& 90000& 140000\\ C& 60000& 154000\\ D& 100000& 105000\\ E& 15000& 119000\\ F& 80000& 56000\end{array}PopulationofplaceDRequired\%=\frac{10000-56000}{56000}\times 100=78.5\%$