SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 149

SSC CPO - 03 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q149

Directions: The following table shows the earnings of different firms (in ₹ crore) in different years.

Year/Firm 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
P 50 45 49 56 57
Q 46 48 50 55 62
R 70 65 63 68 73
S 38 47 56 60 69

The earning (in crore Rs) of which firm was highest in the year 2015?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. R.

From the given table,

The earnings (in crore Rs) of firm P in 2015 = 56 

The earnings (in crore Rs) of firm Q in 2015 = 55 

The earnings (in crore Rs) of firm R in 2015 = 68

The earnings (in crore Rs) of firm S in 2015 = 60

Hence, 

The earning (in crore Rs) was highest in the year 2015 of the firm R