Data Interpretation MCQ Questions and Answers - Pie Chart

1

The operating Profit in 1991-92 increased over in 1990-91 by

A) 23% B) 22% C) 25% D) 24%

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Answer & Solution

Required % increase
= $$\frac{\left(160-130\right)\times100}{130}$$
= 23.07%
≈ 23%

2

The interest burden in 1991-92 was higher than that in 1990-91 by

A) 50% B) Rs. 25 lakh C) 90% D) Rs. 41 lakh

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Answer & Solution

Interest in 1990-91
= 30% of 130
= 39 lakh
Interest in 1991-92
= 40% of 160
= 64 lakh
Hence, difference = Rs. 25 lakh

3

If on an average, 20% rate of interest was charged on borrowed funds, then the total borrowed funds used by this company is the given 2 yr amounted to

A) Rs 221 lakh B) Rs 195 lakh C) Rs 368 lakh D) Rs 515 lakh

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Answer & Solution

Total interest
= (30% of 130) + (40% of 160)
= 39 + 64
= Rs. 103 lakh
Given that,
This interest is calculated on 20% of borrowed fund.
Hence, borrowed funds
= $$\frac{103\times100}{20}$$
= Rs 515 lakh

4

The retained profit in 1991-92, as compared to that in 1990-91 was:

A) Higher by 2.5 % B) higher by 1.5% C) lower by 2.5 % D) lower by 1.5%

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Answer & Solution

Retained profit in 1990-91
= 25% of 130
= Rs. 32.5 lakh
Retained profit in 1991-92
= 20% of 160
= Rs. 32 lakh
∴ Decrease
= $$\frac{32.5-32}{32.5}$$   × 100
= 1.53%
≈ 1.5%

5

The equity base of those companies remained unchanged. Then, the total dividend earnings by the share holders in 1991-92 is

A) Rs 104 lakh B) Rs. 9 lakh C) Rs. 12.8 lakh D) Rs 15.6 lakh

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Answer & Solution

Total dividend earned by share holder in 1991-92,
= 8% of 160
= Rs 12.8 lakh