Expenses (in multiples of ₹10,000/-) on consumption of fuel for the official car at a regional office (RO) of a national organization during 2006-2010 is given below in a tabular form along with the National Averages (NA) during the said period. It is given that there are five ROS.
| Year | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
| RO | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| NA | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 23 |
In which year is the difference in expenses on fuel between the given RO and the NA is the maximum?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 2009.
Difference for each year:
2006: |RO - NA| = |20 - 18| = 2
2007: |RO - NA| = |22 - 17| = 5
2008: |RO - NA| = |23 - 19| = 4
2009: |RO - NA| = |24 - 18| = 6 (Maximum)
2010: |RO - NA| = |25 - 23| = 2