Question

The bar chart below shows the sales (in Rs crores) of the top pain killer brands in India during 2005 and 2006.Percentage of increase in sales from 2005 to 2006 is the highest for which brand of a pain killer?

• A. Voveran
• B. Volini
• C. Dolonex
• D. Sumo

Hint:

Percentage increase depends on growth relative to the 2005 base, not the absolute rupee jump.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Write the percentage-increase formula.
Percentage increase = [(2006 sales - 2005 sales) / 2005 sales] x 100.
Step 2: Read the values for each option from the chart.
Voveran: 2005 ~ 16 crore, 2006 ~ 23 crore.
Volini: 2005 ~ 6.5 crore, 2006 ~ 9.5 crore.
Dolonex: 2005 ~ 6 crore, 2006 ~ 10 crore.
Sumo: 2005 ~ 5 crore, 2006 ~ 7 crore.
Step 3: Compute each percentage increase.
Voveran: (23-16)/16 x 100 = 7/16 x 100 ~ 43.8%.
Volini: (9.5-6.5)/6.5 x 100 = 3/6.5 x 100 ~ 46.2%.
Dolonex: (10-6)/6 x 100 = 4/6 x 100 ~ 66.7%.
Sumo: (7-5)/5 x 100 = 2/5 x 100 = 40%.
Step 4: Compare and conclude.
Dolonex shows the largest percentage jump, about 66.7%, clearly ahead of Volini (~46.2%), Voveran (~43.8%) and Sumo (40%). Even though Dolonex's absolute sales figures (6 to 10 crore) are smaller than Voveran's, its relative growth is the fastest of the four, because percentage increase depends on growth relative to the smaller starting base, not the absolute rupee jump. So Dolonex has the highest percentage increase, matching option 3.