Instructions

Study the following graph for answer these questions.

The bar graph shows the performance of 3 political parties A, B and C in terms of votes acquired in the elections in a constituency during 2012- 2016

Question 148

By what per cent should votes of B increase/decrease in 2016 to equal its average during the previous 4 years ?

Name: By what per cent should votes of B increase/decrease in 2016 to equal its average during the previous 4 years ?
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Description: By what per cent should votes of B increase/decrease in 2016 to equal its average during the previous 4 years ?

Solution

B's total in the first four years would be 3.5+3.1+4+3.9 = 15.5
Giving B's average in the first four years to be $$\frac{14.5}{4}=3.875$$

B's votes in 2016 were 3.8,so B would have needed 0.175 lakh less votes
Which would be $$\frac{0.175}{3.8}\times\ 100\ =\ 4.6\%$$ less than what B got

Therefore, Option D is the correct answer.

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