The line chart given below shows the total number of athletes representing a country in 5 consecutive Asian Games AG1, AG2, AG3, AG4 and AG5.
Compared to the immediately preceding Asian Games, which Asian Games witnessed the highest percentage increase in the number of athletes?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Has been given :
AG1 = 254, AG2 = 268, AG3 = 302, AG4 = 356, AG5 = 384
According to the formula:
Percentage increase = (increase / previous value) × 100
AG1 → AG2 : Increase = 268 − 254 = 14
% = (14/254) × 100 ≈ 5.51%
AG2 → AG3 : Increase = 302 − 268 = 34
% = (34/268) × 100 ≈ 12.69%
AG3 → AG4 : Increase = 356 − 302 = 54
% = (54/302) × 100 ≈ 17.88%
AG4 → AG5 : Increase = 384 − 356 = 28
% = (28/356) × 100 ≈ 7.87%
Highest increase = AG3 → AG4