Question

What is the respective ratio between the total production of the two commodities together for the years $2000,2001$ and $2002$ and the total production of the two commodities together for the years $2004,2005$ and $2006$?

• A. $17:15$
• B. $7:6$
• C. $15:22$
• D. $6:7$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $17:15$

$\Rightarrow$ Total Production of $X$ and $Y$ in year $2000=175+225=400lakhtons$

$\Rightarrow$ Total Production of $X$ and $Y$ in year $2001=200+150=350lakhtons$

$\Rightarrow$ Total Production of $X$ and $Y$ in year $2002=275+250=525lakhtons$

$\Rightarrow$ Total production of $2000,2001$ and $2002=400+350+525=1,275lakhton$

$\Rightarrow$ Total Production of $X$ and $Y$ in year $2004=200+250=450lakhtons$

$\Rightarrow$ Total Production of $X$ and $Y$ in year $2005=175+200=375lakhtons$

$\Rightarrow$ Total Production of $X$ and $Y$ in year $2006=125+175=300lakhtons$

$\Rightarrow$ Total production of $2004,2005$ and $2006=450+375+300=1,125lakhton$

$\therefore$ Required ratio $=\frac{1275}{1125}=\frac{17}{15}$