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1. The sales of a company (in Rs lakh) over 5 years are: 2019:40, 2020:50, 2021:45, 2022:60, 2023:70. What is the total sales over these 5 years?

  1. A255 lakh
  2. B260 lakh
  3. C265 lakh
  4. D270 lakh
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Answer: C

Total=40+50+45+60+70=265 lakh.

2. Using the sales data: 2019:40, 2020:50, 2021:45, 2022:60, 2023:70 (Rs lakh), what is the average annual sales?

  1. A51 lakh
  2. B53 lakh
  3. C55 lakh
  4. D57 lakh
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Answer: B

Average=265/5=53 lakh.

3. Using the sales data: 2019:40, 2020:50, 2021:45, 2022:60, 2023:70 (Rs lakh), what is the percentage increase in sales from 2019 to 2023?

  1. A65%
  2. B70%
  3. C75%
  4. D80%
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Answer: C

Increase=70-40=30. Percentage=(30/40)×100=75%.

4. A bar graph shows the number of students in 4 sections: A=35, B=42, C=38, D=45. What is the total number of students?

  1. A156
  2. B158
  3. C160
  4. D162
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Answer: C

Total=35+42+38+45=160.

5. A table shows the marks of 5 students out of 100: A=78, B=85, C=62, D=90, E=70. What is the average marks?

  1. A75
  2. B77
  3. C79
  4. D81
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Answer: B

Total=78+85+62+90+70=385. Average=385/5=77.

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