The following table shows the number of males (M) and females (F) (in thousands) in Towns X and Y…
Female numbers in Town Y are 50, 52, 54, 56, 55. The year-on-year rises are 2/50 = 4.0 per cent in 2019, 2/52 = 3.8 per cent in 2020, 2/54 = 3.7 per cent in 2021 and a fall…
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The following table shows the number of males (M) and females (F) (in thousands) in Towns X and Y during the five years from 2018 to 2022. Based on the data in the table, answer the question.
| years | Town X | Town Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of males | number of females | number of males | number of females | |
| 2018 | 50 | 49 | 53 | 50 |
| 2019 | 52 | 49 | 54 | 52 |
| 2020 | 55 | 52 | 55 | 54 |
| 2021 | 53 | 53 | 58 | 56 |
| 2022 | 55 | 52 | 62 | 55 |
Question: For town Y, the percentage increase in the number of females for a given year with reference to the previous year is maximum in the year ____________
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
Female numbers in Town Y are 50, 52, 54, 56, 55. The year-on-year rises are 2/50 = 4.0 per cent in 2019, 2/52 = 3.8 per cent in 2020, 2/54 = 3.7 per cent in 2021 and a fall in 2022. The maximum percentage increase is therefore in 2019.
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