The given bar graph represents the sales of automobiles (in Rs. crores) by five companies A. B, C, D and E in the years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009. Study the bar graph and answer the question that follows. (Note: The data shown below is only for mathematical exercise. It does not represent the actual figures of the companies) What should have been the sales (in Rs. crores) of company E in 2008-2009 so that it would have shown the same increase over 2007-2008 as shown by the sales of automobiles of company C during these years?

The given bar graph represents the sales of automobiles (in Rs. crores) by five companies A. B, C, D and E in the years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009. Study the bar graph and answer the question that follows. (Note: The data shown below is only for mathematical exercise. It does not represent the actual figures of the companies) What should have been the sales (in Rs. crores) of company E in 2008-2009 so that it would have shown the same increase over 2007-2008 as shown by the sales of automobiles of company C during these years? Correct Answer 1,520

Calculation:

Sales increase for Company C = 1080 - 1000 = 80 Cr.

Sales for Company E should have been = 1440 + 80 = 1520 Cr.

∴ 1520 Cr. should have been the sales (in Rs. crores) of company E in 2008-2009 so that it would have shown the same increase over 2007-2008 as shown by the sales of automobiles of company C during these years.

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