Question

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

• A. Voveran
• B. Volini
• C. Moov
• D. Nise

Hint:

Compute the percentage increase for each option; the smallest jump relative to its own base wins.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Recall 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.
Moov: 2005 ~ 4 crore, 2006 ~ 5 crore.
Nise: 2005 ~ 15 crore, 2006 ~ 18 crore.
Step 3: Compute each percentage increase.
Voveran: 7/16 x 100 ~ 43.8%.
Volini: 3/6.5 x 100 ~ 46.2%.
Moov: 1/4 x 100 = 25%.
Nise: 3/15 x 100 = 20%.
Step 4: Compare and conclude.
Nise's sales rose from 15 to 18 crore, only a 3 crore jump on a fairly large base of 15 crore, giving the smallest percentage increase (20%) of the four brands listed, lower than Moov (25%), Voveran (~43.8%) and Volini (~46.2%). So Nise shows the lowest percentage increase, matching option 4.