The table given below presents the profit (in multiple of thousand rupees) of a firm for the years 2010 – 2018. By how much percentage is the average profit of the years 2015 – 2017 greater than the profit of 2012? Years Profit of a firm 2010 7500 2011 7000 2012 8000 2013 8500 2014 9500 2015 11000 2016 8000 2017 11000 2018 11500

The table given below presents the profit (in multiple of thousand rupees) of a firm for the years 2010 – 2018. By how much percentage is the average profit of the years 2015 – 2017 greater than the profit of 2012? Years Profit of a firm 2010 7500 2011 7000 2012 8000 2013 8500 2014 9500 2015 11000 2016 8000 2017 11000 2018 11500 Correct Answer 25

Average profit of 2015, 2016 and 2017 = (11,000 + 8,000 + 11,000)/3 = 10,000

Profit of 2012 = 8,000

Required percentage = (10,000 – 8,000)/8,000 × 100 = 25%

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