Direction: The following bar diagram analyse the sale of a company from 2000 to 2005, Examine the diagram and answer the questions.
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In which year did the sales show the least percent increase to that of the preceding year?
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- 2000
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
Correct Option: D
As per the given bar graph ,
The sales in 2003 = 420
The sales in 2004 = 440
Increase = The sales in 2004 - The sales in 2003 = 440 - 420 = 20
| Percentage increase in 2004 = | × 100 | The sales in 2003 |
| Percentage increase in 2004 = | × 100 = 4.76% | 420 |
The sales in 2003 = 420
The sales in 2002 = 400
Increase = The sales in 2003 - The sales in 2002 = 420 - 400 = 20
| Percentage increase in 2003 = | × 100 | The sales in 2002 |
| Percentage increase in 2003 = | × 100 = 5% | 400 |
∴ % Increase is least in 2004
