Directions (1 - 5): Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Semester fees (In Rs. thousands) for five Different Courses in 6 different years.
| Year | Course | ||||
| B. Tech. | M.Sc. | B. Ed. | M. Phil. | Diploma | |
| 2005 | 11.5 | 5.8 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 1.8 |
| 2006 | 14.5 | 6.4 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 3.2 |
| 2007 | 20.0 | 10.2 | 13.9 | 8.6 | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 22.2 | 14.6 | 15.8 | 12.7 | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 35.8 | 17.7 | 18.5 | 25.1 | 12.5 |
| 2010 | 50.7 | 20.9 | 22.6 | 18.9 | 14.9 |
What was the approximate per cent increase in the semester fees of B. Ed. course in the year 2007 as compared to the previous year?
A. 26%
B. 30%
C. 20%
D. 16%
E. 10%
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Percent increase in semester fees of B. Ed. in the year 2007 as compared to 2006.$$\eqalign{ & = \left\{ \frac{\left(13.9-11.6\right)}{11.6}\times100 \right\} \% \cr & = \left(\frac{2.3}{11.6}\times100\right)\% \cr & = \frac{2300}{116}\% \cr & = \frac{575}{29}\% \cr & = 19.8\% \cr & \approx 20\% \cr} $$
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