Power Supply and Requirement in India

MAT 2018 · Data Analysis & Sufficiency · Medium · Data Interpretation

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Direction for questions 81 to 85: Answer the questions based on the following information available in the bar graph. The graph represents the annual supply and requirement of power in billion kWh in India in different years.

Power supply in India (kWh in billion)\text{Power supply in India (kWh in billion)}

  • 1974-75: Requirement = 7979, Supply = 6565
  • 1975-76: Requirement = 8484, Supply = 7272
  • 1976-77: Requirement = 8989, Supply = 8383
  • 1977-78: Requirement = 103103, Supply = 8787
  • 1978-79: Requirement = 108108, Supply = 9595
  • 1979-80: Requirement = 118118, Supply = 9797
  • 1980-81: Requirement = 120120, Supply = 105105
  • 1981-82: Requirement = 131131, Supply = 116116
  • 1982-83: Requirement = 136136, Supply = 122122
  • 1983-84: Requirement = 145145, Supply = 131131
  • 1984-85: Requirement = 171171, Supply = 148148

Question 1 of 2

What was the percentage increase in the supply of power from the start to the end of the given period?

  1. A.

    144

  2. B.

    112

  3. C.

    128

  4. D.

    None of these

Answer

C

Explanation

Initial supply (1974-75) = 6565 billion kWh. Final supply (1984-85) = 148148 billion kWh. Percentage increase = 148−6565×100=8365×100≈127.69%≈128%\frac{148 - 65}{65} \times 100 = \frac{83}{65} \times 100 \approx 127.69\% \approx 128\%.

Question 2 of 2

What is the ratio of the availability of supply in 1976-77 to the requirement in 1983-84?

  1. A.

    0.57

  2. B.

    0.63

  3. C.

    0.51

  4. D.

    0.36

Answer

A

Explanation

Supply in 1976-77 = 8383. Requirement in 1983-84 = 145145. Ratio = 83145≈0.572\frac{83}{145} \approx 0.572.

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