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DI: CSR Spending and Assets

XAT 2011 · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation · Medium · Data Interpretation

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Based on the following information.

The following graphs give annual data of Assets, Sales (as percentage of Assets) and Spending on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) (as percentage of Sales), of a company for the period 2004 - 2009.

  • 2004: Assets = 100, Sales % = 60%, CSR % = 1.67% (5/3%)
  • 2005: Assets = 110, Sales % = 50%, CSR % = 2.09% (23/11%)
  • 2006: Assets = 125, Sales % = 64%, CSR % = 2.5% (5/2%)
  • 2007: Assets = 135, Sales % = 66.67% (200/3%), CSR % = 2.22% (20/9%)
  • 2008: Assets = 150, Sales % = 80%, CSR % = 2.08% (25/12%)
  • 2009: Assets = 160, Sales % = 125%, CSR % = 1.58%

Question 1 of 4

In which year was the increase in spending on CSR, vis - à - vis the previous year, the maximum?

  1. A.

    2005

  2. B.

    2006

  3. C.

    2007

  4. D.

    2008

  5. E.

    2009

Answer

B

Explanation

CSR spending values (in Crores): 2004: 1.0 2005: 1.15 2006: 2.0 2007: 2.0 2008: 2.5 2009: 3.16 In 2006, CSR spending increased from 1.15 to 2.0 (an increase of 0.85, > 73%), which is the maximum absolute/relative jump.

Question 2 of 4

Of the years indicated below, in which year was the ratio of CSR/ Assets the maximum?

  1. A.

    2004

  2. B.

    2005

  3. C.

    2006

  4. D.

    2007

  5. E.

    2008

Answer

E

Explanation

CSR/Assets ratios: 2004: 1/100 = 0.0100 2005: 1.15/110 = 0.01045 2006: 2/125 = 0.0160 2007: 2/135 = 0.0148 2008: 2.5/150 = 0.0166 Maximum ratio occurs in 2008.

Question 3 of 4

The maximum value of spending on CSR activities in the period 2004-2009 is closest to which of the following options?

  1. A.

    Rs. 0.5 Crore

  2. B.

    Rs 1.0 Crore

  3. C.

    Rs. 2.0 Crore

  4. D.

    Rs. 3.0 Crore

  5. E.

    Rs. 4.0 Crore

Answer

D

Explanation

Maximum CSR spending was in 2009 at 3.16 Crore, which is closest to Rs. 3.0 Crore.

Question 4 of 4

In which year, did the spending on CSR (measured in Rs) decline, as compared to previous year?

  1. A.

    2006

  2. B.

    2007

  3. C.

    2008

  4. D.

    2009

  5. E.

    None of the above

Answer

E

Explanation

CSR spending in Rs was 1.0, 1.15, 2.0, 2.0, 2.5, 3.16. It never declined in any year.

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