UPSC CSE Prelims 2014
The following graph shows the average profit of two fruit-sellers A and B in thousands (Rs) per year five the year 1995 to 2000. Consider the graph and answer the question:
What is the difference between the average profit of B and A in the year 1998?
EXPLANATION
Correct Option (3)
To determine the difference between the average profit of fruit-seller B and fruit-seller A in the year 1998, the respective profit values are considered:
- Average profit of fruit-seller B in 1998 = ₹4000 (thousand rupees).
- Average profit of fruit-seller A in 1998 = ₹3400 (thousand rupees).
The difference between the average profit of B and A is calculated as: Profit of B - Profit of A.
Difference = ₹4000 - ₹3400 = ₹600.
Incorrect Options:
Options 1 (– ₹100), 2 (– ₹1,000), and 4 (– ₹300) do not correspond to the accurately calculated difference of +₹600 between the average profits of fruit-seller B and fruit-seller A in the year 1998. These values are inconsistent with the data for the specified year.