6Dec19 evening Q26
Based on the data in the table, answer the question that follow:
The table shows the percentage (%) profit earned by the company A. Income of company B and expenditure of company B during the years, 2013-18 as well as formula to complete percentage (%) profit. Year Wise Financial Details (in ₹ lakhs)
| Year | % profit of A | Income of B ( in ₹ lakhs) | Expenditure of B (in ₹ lakhs) |
| 2013 | 40% | 48.6 | 36 |
| 2014 | 25% | 35 | 25 |
| 2015 | 60% | 62.4 | 48 |
| 2016 | 40% | 77 | 44 |
| 2017 | 10% | 80 | 50 |
| 2018 | 20% | 72 | 45 |
- Option : A
- Explanation : Expenditure of company A in year 2017 ₹45 lakhs % Profit of A in 2017 = 10% Profit of company A in year 2017 = 45 x (10/100) = 4.5 lakhs Profit of company B in year 2017 80 - 50 = 30 lakhs Required percent = (4.5/30) x 100 = 15%
