Comprehension
Answer the questions based on the following information, which gives data about certain coffee producers in India.
| Production in '000 tonnes | Capacity Utilisation (%) | Sales ('000 tonnes) | Total Sales Value (Rs. in crores) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Bond | 2.97 | 76.5 | 2.55 | 31.15 |
| Nestle | 2.48 | 71.2 | 2.03 | 26.75 |
| Lipton | 1.64 | 64.8 | 1.26 | 15.25 |
| MAC | 1.54 | 59.35 | 1.47 | 17.45 |
| Total (Including Others) | 11.6 | 61.3 | 10.67 | 132.8 |
Question: 1
What is the maximum production capacity (in '000 tonnes) of Lipton for coffee?
What is the maximum production capacity (in '000 tonnes) of Lipton for coffee?
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Capacity utilisation is production divided by capacity, so capacity = production / utilisation.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
- 2.24
- 2.85
- 2.53
- 2.07
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Read the table for Lipton:
Production \(= 1.64\) thousand tonnes at capacity utilisation \(64.8\%\).
Step 2: Use the definition:
Capacity utilisation \(= \dfrac{\text{production}}{\text{capacity}}\), so capacity \(= \dfrac{1.64}{0.648}\).
Step 3: Compute:
\(\dfrac{1.64}{0.648} \approx 2.531\) thousand tonnes, which is 2.53.
Final Answer:
The correct option is (3): 2.53.
Production \(= 1.64\) thousand tonnes at capacity utilisation \(64.8\%\).
Step 2: Use the definition:
Capacity utilisation \(= \dfrac{\text{production}}{\text{capacity}}\), so capacity \(= \dfrac{1.64}{0.648}\).
Step 3: Compute:
\(\dfrac{1.64}{0.648} \approx 2.531\) thousand tonnes, which is 2.53.
Final Answer:
The correct option is (3): 2.53.
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Question: 2
Which company out of the four companies mentioned above has the maximum unutilised capacity (in '000 tonnes)?
Which company out of the four companies mentioned above has the maximum unutilised capacity (in '000 tonnes)?
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Unutilised capacity = capacity minus production = production / utilisation minus production. Compute it for each company.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
- Lipton
- MAC
- Brooke Bond
- Nestle
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Read the data:
The table gives, for each company, the production (in '000 tonnes) and the capacity utilisation (%): Brooke Bond \(2.97\) and \(76.5\%\); Nestle \(2.48\) and \(71.2\%\); Lipton \(1.64\) and \(64.8\%\); MAC \(1.54\) and \(59.35\%\).
Step 2: Capacity and unutilised capacity:
Capacity \(= \dfrac{\text{production}}{\text{utilisation}}\); unutilised \(= \text{capacity} - \text{production}\).
Brooke Bond: \(\dfrac{2.97}{0.765} = 3.882\); unutilised \(= 0.912\).
Nestle: \(\dfrac{2.48}{0.712} = 3.483\); unutilised \(= 1.003\).
Lipton: \(\dfrac{1.64}{0.648} = 2.531\); unutilised \(= 0.891\).
MAC: \(\dfrac{1.54}{0.5935} = 2.595\); unutilised \(= 1.055\).
Step 3: Compare:
The largest value is \(1.055\) thousand tonnes, for MAC.
Final Answer:
The correct option is (2): MAC.
The table gives, for each company, the production (in '000 tonnes) and the capacity utilisation (%): Brooke Bond \(2.97\) and \(76.5\%\); Nestle \(2.48\) and \(71.2\%\); Lipton \(1.64\) and \(64.8\%\); MAC \(1.54\) and \(59.35\%\).
Step 2: Capacity and unutilised capacity:
Capacity \(= \dfrac{\text{production}}{\text{utilisation}}\); unutilised \(= \text{capacity} - \text{production}\).
Brooke Bond: \(\dfrac{2.97}{0.765} = 3.882\); unutilised \(= 0.912\).
Nestle: \(\dfrac{2.48}{0.712} = 3.483\); unutilised \(= 1.003\).
Lipton: \(\dfrac{1.64}{0.648} = 2.531\); unutilised \(= 0.891\).
MAC: \(\dfrac{1.54}{0.5935} = 2.595\); unutilised \(= 1.055\).
Step 3: Compare:
The largest value is \(1.055\) thousand tonnes, for MAC.
Final Answer:
The correct option is (2): MAC.
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Question: 3
What is the approximate total production capacity (in '000 tonnes) for coffee in India?
What is the approximate total production capacity (in '000 tonnes) for coffee in India?
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Capacity utilisation tells you what part of the capacity was actually used, so capacity = production divided by utilisation. Use the 'Total (Including Others)' row.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
- 18
- 20
- 18.9
- Data insufficient
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Link capacity, production and utilisation:
Capacity utilisation (%) = (Production / Capacity) × 100, so Capacity = Production / (Utilisation/100).
Step 2: Read the total row:
For all coffee producers in India (including others), production = 11.6 thousand tonnes and capacity utilisation = 61.3%.
Step 3: Compute the capacity:
Capacity = 11.6 / 0.613 = 18.92, which is about 18.9 thousand tonnes.
Step 4: Check the options:
The total row already gives both numbers we need, so the data is sufficient (option 4 is wrong). 18.92 is closest to 18.9; 18 and 20 are further away.
Final Answer:
The correct option is (3): 18.9
Capacity utilisation (%) = (Production / Capacity) × 100, so Capacity = Production / (Utilisation/100).
Step 2: Read the total row:
For all coffee producers in India (including others), production = 11.6 thousand tonnes and capacity utilisation = 61.3%.
Step 3: Compute the capacity:
Capacity = 11.6 / 0.613 = 18.92, which is about 18.9 thousand tonnes.
Step 4: Check the options:
The total row already gives both numbers we need, so the data is sufficient (option 4 is wrong). 18.92 is closest to 18.9; 18 and 20 are further away.
Final Answer:
The correct option is (3): 18.9
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Question: 4
The highest price for coffee per kilogram is for
The highest price for coffee per kilogram is for
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Price per kg = Total sales value / Total sales quantity.
Updated On: Jul 30, 2026
- Nestle
- MAC
- Lipton
- Data insufficient
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Price per kg = (Sales value in Rs. crores) / (Sales in '000 tonnes).
Convert '000 tonnes to kg: multiply by $10^6$.
Nestle = $26.75 \text{ cr} / 2.03$ '000 t $\approx$ highest among four.
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Question: 5
What percentage of the total market share (by sales value) is controlled by 'others'?
What percentage of the total market share (by sales value) is controlled by 'others'?
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Market share = (Company sales / Total sales) $\times 100$.
Updated On: Jul 2, 2026
- 60%
- 32%
- 67%
- insufficient data
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Total sales value = 132.80 cr. Sum of four companies = $31.15 + 26.75 + 15.25 + 17.45 = 90.6$.
'Other' = 132.80 - 90.6 = 42.2.
Percentage = $(42.2 / 132.8) \times 100 \approx 31.8% \approx 32%$.
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