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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
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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?

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Correct Answer: Option C
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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