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Direction: The subject wise number of applicants for the year 2008 and 2009 in a college is given in the following chart. Study the graph and answer the questions.

  1. The number of Chemistry seeking applicants increased by
    1. 17.26 %
    2. 18.89 %
    3. 19.25 %
    4. 21.08 %
Correct Option: B

From the given bar diagram , we see
Number of Chemistry seeking applicants in 2009 = 2580
Number of Chemistry seeking applicants in 2008 = 2170

Required percentage increase =
(2580 - 2170) × 100
2170

Required percentage increase =
41000
= 18.89%
2170



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