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GATE 2016 CE (CE1) – Question 6

General Aptitude · Quantitative Aptitude: Arithmetic and Number Computation · 2 marks · Multiple choice

A company sells Elegance, Smooth, Soft and Executive razors at ₹48, ₹63, ₹78 and ₹173 each. Quarterly sales in that order are Q1: 27300, 20009, 17602, 9999; Q2: 25222, 19392, 18445, 8942; Q3: 28976, 22429, 19544, 10234; Q4: 21012, 18229, 16595, 10109. Which product contributes the greatest fraction of annual revenue?

  1. Elegance
  2. Executive
  3. Smooth
  4. Soft

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Correct answer: (B) Executive

Explanation

Revenue equals unit price multiplied by the sum of the four quarterly sales. Compute Elegance as48(27300+25222+28976+21012), Smooth as63(20009+19392+22429+18229), Soft as78(17602+18445+19544+16595), and Executive as173(9999+8942+10234+10109). Comparing these products gives the largest revenue for **Executive, B**; sales volume alone does not determine revenue.