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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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In which year is the percentage increase in the average daily earnings of men over the preceding year, the maximum ?

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Correct Answer: Option C
$$\eqalign{ & \text{% increase in 2004,} \cr & = \frac{66.90-59.50}{59.50}\times100 \cr & = 12.44\% \cr & \cr & \text{% increase in 2003,} \cr & = \frac{59.50-48.60}{48.60}\times100 \cr & = 22.43\% \cr & \cr & \text{% increase in 2002,} \cr & = \frac{48.60-40.90}{40.90}\times100 \cr & = 18.83\% \cr & \cr & \text{% increase in 2001,} \cr & = \frac{40.90-35.80}{35.80}\times100 \cr & = 14.25\% \cr & \cr} $$
Thus, maximum increase in daily earning of men over preceding year is in 2003
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