Investment Details in Fortune Land

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The data given in the table shows the investment details in country 'Fortune Land' of companies A, B, C, D, E and F in US dollars in billions.

ABCDEF
Year 12.54.65.83.1110.67.8
Year 26.77.512.55.617.425.3
Year 311.518.721.27.729.860.1

Question 1 of 3

What is the percentage increase in investment of B, C, D and E from year 1 to year 3?

  1. A.

    121%

  2. B.

    321%

  3. C.

    221%

  4. D.

    300%

Answer

C

Explanation

Year 1 total for B,C,D,E = 4.6+5.8+3.11+10.6=24.114.6 + 5.8 + 3.11 + 10.6 = 24.11. Year 3 total = 18.7+21.2+7.7+29.8=77.418.7 + 21.2 + 7.7 + 29.8 = 77.4. % increase=77.4−24.1124.11×100≈221%\% \text{ increase} = \frac{77.4 - 24.11}{24.11} \times 100 \approx 221\%.

Question 2 of 3

What is the ratio of investments of E to F for the years 1 to 3?

  1. A.

    31 : 19

  2. B.

    19 : 31

  3. C.

    20 : 29

  4. D.

    41 : 53

Answer

B

Explanation

Total E = 10.6+17.4+29.8=57.810.6 + 17.4 + 29.8 = 57.8. Total F = 7.8+25.3+60.1=93.27.8 + 25.3 + 60.1 = 93.2. Ratio = 57.8:93.2≈19:3157.8 : 93.2 \approx 19 : 31.

Question 3 of 3

What is D's contribution as a percentage of total investments in year 2?

  1. A.

    8.2%

  2. B.

    4.5%

  3. C.

    7.4%

  4. D.

    9.2%

Answer

C

Explanation

Total Year 2 = 6.7+7.5+12.5+5.6+17.4+25.3=756.7 + 7.5 + 12.5 + 5.6 + 17.4 + 25.3 = 75. D's contribution = 5.65.6. %=5.675×100=7.47%≈7.4%\% = \frac{5.6}{75} \times 100 = 7.47\% \approx 7.4\%.

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