Question

For the IT hardware business activity, which one of the following is not true?

• A. 1997-98 dominates 1996-97
• B. 1997-98 dominates 1995-96
• C. 1995-98 dominates 1998-99
• D. 1998-99 dominates 1996-97
• A. 1996-97 dominates 1995-96
• B. 1998-99 dominates 1995-96
• C. 1997-98 dominates 1998-99
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To check which statement is true or false, we need to compare the total IT business in the hardware category for the relevant years. Let us compare the totals for each year: \[ \text{1997-98 Total (Hardware)} = 1037 + 1050 = 2087 \quad \text{and} \quad \text{1998-99 Total (Hardware)} = 1050 + 1205 = 2255 \] \[ \text{1995-96 Total (Hardware)} = 1037 + 734 = 1771 \quad \text{and} \quad \text{1996-97 Total (Hardware)} = 1050 + 1083 = 2133 \] - Statement (1) 1997-98 dominates 1996-97: \(\text{1997-98} = 2087 \quad \text{and} \quad \text{1996-97} = 2133\), so this statement is false. - Statement (2) 1997-98 dominates 1995-96: \(\text{1997-98} = 2087 \quad \text{and} \quad \text{1995-96} = 1771\), this statement is true. - Statement (3) 1995-98 dominates 1998-99: \(\text{1995-98} = 1771 + 2087 = 3858 \quad \text{and} \quad \text{1998-99} = 2255 + 2133 = 4388\), this statement is false. - Statement (4) 1998-99 dominates 1996-97: \(\text{1998-99} = 2255 \quad \text{and} \quad \text{1996-97} = 2133\), this statement is true. Thus, the Correct Answer is (3).

Answer 2

We need to check the dominance of the total business in the hardware and peripheral activities between the years mentioned in the options. Let's start by calculating the total for each activity: - For 1996-97 (Hardware + Peripheral): \[ \text{1996-97 Total} = 1083 + 286 = 1369 \] - For 1995-96 (Hardware + Peripheral): \[ \text{1995-96 Total} = 1037 + 177 = 1214 \] - For 1998-99 (Hardware + Peripheral): \[ \text{1998-99 Total} = 1050 + 201 = 1251 \] - For 1997-98 (Hardware + Peripheral): \[ \text{1997-98 Total} = 1050 + 286 = 1336 \] Thus, the correct statement is (2) 1998-99 dominates 1995-96 since the total business in 1998-99 (1251) is greater than in 1995-96 (1214).