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Directions (1 - 5): Study the following table which shows the amount of money invested (Rupees in crore) in the core infrastructure areas of two districts. A and B of a State, and answer the below five questions.

District A District B

Core Area 1995 1996 1995 1996

Electricity
Chemical
Thermal
Solar
Nuclear 815.2
389.5
632.4
468.1
617.9 1054.2
476.7
565.9
589.6
803.1 2065.8
745.3
1232.7
1363.5
1674.3 2365.1
986.4
1026.3
1792.1
2182.1

Total 2923.1 3489.5 7081.6 8352.0

Examveda

If the total investment in district B shows the same rate of increase in 1997, as it had shown from 1995 to 1996, what approximately would be the total investment in B in 1997?

A. Rs. 10020 crore

B. Rs. 9850 crore

C. Rs. 8540 crore

D. Rs. 9170 crore

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Difference of 1995 & 1996
= 8352 - 7081.6
= 1270.4
Increase % = $$\frac{1270.4}{7081.6}$$ × 100
= 17.9% (Approx)
B investment in 1997
= $$\frac{117.9}{100}$$ × 8352
= Rs. 9850 crore (Approx)

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If the total investment in district B shows the same rate of increase in 1997, as it had shown from 1995 to 1996, what approximately would be the total investment in B in 1997?

Solution (By Examveda Team)

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	District A		District B
Core Area	1995	1996	1995	1996
Electricity Chemical Thermal Solar Nuclear	815.2 389.5 632.4 468.1 617.9	1054.2 476.7 565.9 589.6 803.1	2065.8 745.3 1232.7 1363.5 1674.3	2365.1 986.4 1026.3 1792.1 2182.1
Total	2923.1	3489.5	7081.6	8352.0