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DI: Sector-wise GDP Contributions of Nations

XAT 2020 · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation · Hard · Data Interpretation

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Read the information given below and answer the 3 associated questions.

The graph depicts sector-wise percentage contributions to the gross domestic product (GDP) of nine nations, labelled "Nation A", "Nation B" and so on. It is known that these nations are Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Russia, the UK and the USA, but not necessarily in the same order.

Given Data:

  1. GDPs of the nine nations (in US $ trillion):
    • Brazil: 2
    • China: 10
    • France: 3
    • Germany: 4
    • Japan: 5
    • India: 2
    • Russia: 2
    • UK: 3
    • USA: 17
  2. China has the highest agriculture sector GDP, valued at US $1 trillion, followed respectively by the USA and India.
  3. In terms of percentage contribution to the respective nations' GDPs by their service sectors, the UK and France are respectively the first and the second.
  4. Nation A, Nation B and Nation G have the same GDP.
  5. The GDP of India's industry sector is lower than the GDP of Russia's industry sector. However, it is larger than that of Brazil's industry sector.

Question 1 of 3

Based on the given information, how many nations can be uniquely identified?

  1. A.

    6

  2. B.

    9

  3. C.

    3

  4. D.

    2

  5. E.

    7

Answer

A

Explanation

By matching sector percentages and GDP figures:

  • China has Agriculture GDP = 10%×10=110\% \times 10 = 1 trillion   ⟹  \implies China is Nation F.
  • Nations A, B, G have GDP = 2 trillion each (India, Brazil, Russia in some order).
  • UK and France have highest service %: UK = Nation D, France = Nation H.
  • Using industry GDP comparison for India, Russia, Brazil uniquely identifies India = Nation A, Russia = Nation B, Brazil = Nation G.
  • Thus, 6 nations (China, UK, France, India, Russia, Brazil) can be uniquely identified.

Question 2 of 3

Based on the given information, which of the following CANNOT be ruled out?

  1. A.

    US is Nation I

  2. B.

    Russia is Nation G

  3. C.

    China is Nation C

  4. D.

    Japan is Nation E

  5. E.

    India is Nation B

Answer

D

Explanation

Since Japan (GDP = 5) and USA (GDP = 17) can fit remaining positions, Japan as Nation E cannot be ruled out.

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following information, when considered in addition to the given information, does not allow us to completely identify the nine nations in the graph?

  1. A.

    Germany's industry GDP is US 1.2trillion1.2 trillion

  2. B.

    The nation ranked fourth in terms of agriculture GDP has its agriculture GDP valued at US 150billion150 billion

  3. C.

    In terms of percentage contribution to the respective nations' GDP, France and Japan's agriculture sectors contribute the same

  4. D.

    Japan's industry GDP is US 1.25trillion1.25 trillion

  5. E.

    Both Japan's and Germany's industry GDPs are more than US 1trillion1 trillion

Answer

A

Explanation

Even if Germany's industry GDP is known, ambiguity still remains between US and Japan among the unassigned nations C and E, so complete identification is not possible.

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