GATE 2015 CS (CS3) – Question 8

General Aptitude · Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation, Arithmetic and Number Computation · 2 marks · Numerical answer

The chart shows annual exports and imports in crores of rupees from 2000 to 2007. In which year was the combined percentage increase in imports and exports over the preceding year highest?

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Correct answer: 2006

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The export-plus-import totals are 90,110,130,130,150,160,220,230. Their successive percentage rises are about 22.22%,18.18%,0%,15.38%,6.67%,37.5%,4.55%. The largest is the rise from 160 to 220, in 2006. The year 2000 has no preceding-year data in the chart.

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