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UGC NET Paper 1 Exam 7 Dec 2023 Shift 2 Solved Paper

Question Numbers: 1-5

The following table shows the number of buildings constructed in six different towns A - F of a state S over the seven years from 2016-2022. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.

Town-wise Details of Buildings Constructed.

Town	Year
2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
A	3000	3160	3220	3272	3300	3320	3400
B	2500	2568	2640	2670	2792	2800	2900
C	2960	3000	3090	3100	3192	3200	3268
D	3448	3500	3600	3640	3664	3760	3792
E	2040	2100	2200	2230	2320	2350	2380
F	2272	2380	2460	2480	2530	2560	2588

Question : 5 of 50

Marks: +1, -0

What is the percentage increase in the number of buildings constructed in Town D in 2018 with reference to the previous year ?

3.85%
2.85%
4.85%
4%

Validate

Solution:

Concept:

Percentage increase compares the change in value to the original value from the previous year.

Explanation:

Number of buildings in 2017:

3500

Number in 2018:

3600

Increase =

3600 - 3500 = 100

Percentage increase =

\frac{100}{3500} \times 100 = 2.85\%

Answer:

B. 2.85%

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