Study the following table carefully and answer the questions based on it. The following table shows the domestic sales of cars of five manufacturers from 2005 to 2010. (All the figures are in thousands) Manufacturer, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010; L, 440, 480, 470, 500, 520, 510; M, 400, 410, 415, 415, 420, 430; N, 380, 390, 390, 400, 420, 495; O, 360, 380, 400, 415, 440, 500; P, 480, 440, 440, 421, 425, 435 During 2010, the sales of which manufacturer has shown the maximum percentage increase over the previous year?

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RRB NTPC · Question 70

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions based on it. The following table shows the domestic sales of cars of five manufacturers from 2005 to 2010. (All the figures are in thousands)

Manufacturer	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
L	440	480	470	500	520	510
M	400	410	415	415	420	430
N	380	390	390	400	420	495
O	360	380	400	415	440	500
P	480	440	440	421	425	435

During 2010, the sales of which manufacturer has shown the maximum percentage increase over the previous year?

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Answer: (C) N

Explanation

Change from 2009 to 2010: L 520 → 510 (a fall), M 420 → 430 (+2.4%), N 420 → 495 (+17.9%), P 425 → 435 (+2.4%). N shows the largest percentage increase.

Manufacturer	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
L	440	480	470	500	520	510
M	400	410	415	415	420	430
N	380	390	390	400	420	495
O	360	380	400	415	440	500
P	480	440	440	421	425	435

Manufacturer	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
L	440	480	470	500	520	510
M	400	410	415	415	420	430
N	380	390	390	400	420	495
O	360	380	400	415	440	500
P	480	440	440	421	425	435

Manufacturer	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
L	440	480	470	500	520	510
M	400	410	415	415	420	430
N	380	390	390	400	420	495
O	360	380	400	415	440	500
P	480	440	440	421	425	435