The given chart represents the sales of automobiles in India (by type, in million units) from the year 2011 to 2014. Study the chart and answer the question that follows.

The percentage increase in the sales in 2013 over the previous year was the maximum for which of the categories of vehicles?

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SSC CHSL Exam 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 11 Jul, 2024 Shift 4)

Answer 1

Given:

Two-wheelers sales in 2012 = 13.4 million

Two-wheelers sales in 2013 = 13.8 million

Passenger vehicles sales in 2012 = 2.6 million

Passenger vehicles sales in 2013 = 2.7 million

Commercial vehicles sales in 2012 = 0.8 million

Commercial vehicles sales in 2013 = 0.79 million

Formula used:

Percentage increase = \(\frac{\text{Sales in 2013} - \text{Sales in 2012}}{\text{Sales in 2012}} \times 100\)

Calculations:

For Two-wheelers:

⇒ \(\frac{13.8 - 13.4}{13.4} \times 100 = 2.99\%\)

For Passenger vehicles:

⇒ \(\frac{2.7 - 2.6}{2.6} \times 100 = 3.85\%\)

For Commercial vehicles:

⇒ \(\frac{0.79 - 0.8}{0.8} \times 100 = -1.25\%\)

∴ The maximum percentage increase in sales in 2013 was for Passenger vehicles (3.85%).