MAT 2002 Question Paper

If working capital has to be managed out of the loan funds, percentage of loan funds that should be set aside (or used by working capital)

= $$\frac{20.3}{36.2}\times100$$

$$\approx\frac{20}{36}\times100=55\%$$

=> Ans - (C)

The total amount which has been used for buying land, machinery, setting plants and capital works is approximately

$$\approx\frac{75}{100}\times4000=Rs.$$ $$3000$$ crores

=> Ans - (B)

Total cash credits acquired by the company 

= $$\frac{7.1}{100}\times4000=Rs.$$ $$284$$ crores

=> Ans - (D)

Capital acquired by company by redeeming its investments

= $$\frac{4.1}{100}\times4000=Rs.$$ $$164$$ crores

=> Ans - (C)

If the company were to manage its total working capital from internal resources alone, then % of funds left = $$27.5-20.3 = 7.2\%$$

=> Funds left for other use = $$\frac{7.2}{100}\times4000=Rs.$$ $$288$$ crores

=> Ans - (A)

From 1975 to 1987, inflation rate increased in the third world countries approximately by

= $$\frac{(36.2-26.6)}{26.6}\times100$$

$$\approx\frac{9}{27}\times100\approx35\%$$

=> Ans - (D)

In the year 1975, the lowest rate of inflation was in the USA = 10.3%

=> Ans - (C)

Increase in the inflation rate in the third world countries vis-a-vis the whole world in 1987

= $$\frac{(36.2-16)}{16}\times100$$ 

$$\approx\frac{20}{16}\times100=125\%$$

=> Ans - (C)

Increase in inflation in Developed Nations = $$14.2-11.8=2.4$$

Increase in inflation in USA = $$12.7-10.3=2.4$$

=> The control oon inflation rate continues to be the same for the USA and the Developed Nations.

=> Ans - (C)

Maximum reduction in per capita consumption of cement took place in :

(A) : USSR = 483 - 388 = 95 kg     [MAX]

(B) : Italy = 656 - 582 = 74 kg

(C) : Japan = 689 - 631 = 58 kg

(D) : India = 32 - 25 = 7 kg

=> Ans - (A)