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Direction (1 - 3) :The following is a multiple bar chart showing men's and women's average daily earnings in certain industries. Study the chart and answer the questions given below.
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1
In which year is the percentage increase in the average daily earnings of men over the preceding year, the maximum ?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
$$\eqalign{ & \text{% increase in 2004,} \cr & = \frac{66.90-59.50}{59.50}\times100 \cr & = 12.44\% \cr & \cr & \text{% increase in 2003,} \cr & = \frac{59.50-48.60}{48.60}\times100 \cr & = 22.43\% \cr & \cr & \text{% increase in 2002,} \cr & = \frac{48.60-40.90}{40.90}\times100 \cr & = 18.83\% \cr & \cr & \text{% increase in 2001,} \cr & = \frac{40.90-35.80}{35.80}\times100 \cr & = 14.25\% \cr & \cr} $$
Thus, maximum increase in daily earning of men over preceding year is in 2003
2
The difference between the average daily earnings of men and women over successive years :
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Difference between earning of man and women in 2000,
= 35.8 - 18.3
= 17.5

Difference between earning of man and women in 2001,
= 40.90 - 21.10
= 19.8

Difference between earning of man and women in 2002,
= 48.60 - 27.0
= 21.6

Difference between earning of man and women in 2003,
= 59.50 - 34.20
= 25.3

Difference between earning of man and women in 2004,
= 66.90 - 40.60
= 26.3

pattern show, its increasing.
3
In which year is the ratio of men's average daily earnings to women's average daily earnings is the highest ?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Required ratio in 2000,
= $$\frac{35.80}{18.30}$$
= 1.95

Required ration in 2001,
= $$\frac{40.9}{21.1}$$
= 1.93

Required ration in 2002,
= $$\frac{48.60}{27.0}$$
= 1.8

Required ration in 2003,
= $$\frac{59.5}{34.20}$$
= 1.73

Required ration in 2004,
= $$\frac{66.90}{40.60}$$
= 1.64

It is highest in 2000