Directions (Q. Nos. 1-4) Refer to the following line graph which represents the
rainfall in- inches during the months of January through July in a particular
year in a certain city
In each of these questions, two
quantities are given, one in Column A and one in Column B. Compare the two
quantities.
Mark answer as
(a) If the two quantities are equal
(b) If the quantity in column B is greater
(c) If the quantity in column A is greater
(d) If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Mark answer as
(a) If the two quantities are equal
(b) If the quantity in column B is greater
(c) If the quantity in column A is greater
(d) If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Column A
|
Column B
|
|
1
|
The ratio of rainfall in the months of February and
July
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2 : 3
|
2
|
The average monthly Rainfall recorded for the 7 months
|
1.9 inches
|
3
|
25/2% of all the rain that fell
during the 7 months period
|
The amount of
rainfall during the month of February
|
4
|
The ratio between the rainfall in May and January
|
The ratio between the
rainfall in April and FebruaryAnswers and Explanations
|
Answer 1: (c)
Month
|
Rainfall
|
January
|
0.4
|
February
|
1.4
|
March
|
2.2
|
April
|
2.8
|
May
|
2.4
|
June
|
1.4
|
July
|
2.0
|
Total
|
12.6
|
The ratio of rainfall in Feb :
July = 1.4/2.0= 0.7:1 . The value of Column B is 2:3 = 0.67 : 1 . Since the
value in column A is more than B, the correct option is (c)
Answer 2: (b)
Month
|
Rainfall
|
January
|
0.4
|
February
|
1.4
|
March
|
2.2
|
April
|
2.8
|
May
|
2.4
|
June
|
1.4
|
July
|
2.0
|
Total
|
12.6
|
The average annual rainfall is 12.6/7 = 1.8 ins which
is less than 1.9 inch. Since the value in column B is more Than A, the correct
option is (b)
Answer 3: (c)
Month
|
Rainfall
|
January
|
0.4
|
February
|
1.4
|
March
|
2.2
|
April
|
2.8
|
May
|
2.4
|
June
|
1.4
|
July
|
2.0
|
Total
|
12.6
|
Total rainfall in 7 months= 12.6= = 1.575
inch
The amount of rainfall during the
month of February = 1.4 inch
The value of the column A is more.
Therefore the correct option is
(c).
Answer 4: (c)
Ratio of rainfall in May: January
: 2.4:0.4 = 6:1
Ratio of rainfall in April :
February : 2.8:1.4 = 2:1
The ratio of column A is more than
the ratio of column B.
Therefore correct option is (c)
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