Question 21
HardOriginal questionThe table shows the average milk, in litres per day, that a dairy cooperative collected from five villages in winter and in summer.
| Village | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Rampur | 1,200 | 840 |
| Sonpur | 800 | 720 |
| Kheda | 1,500 | 1,125 |
| Madhopur | 600 | 570 |
| Bhimgarh | 900 | 810 |
Which village's milk collection fell by the largest percentage from winter to summer?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Rampur: fall 360 on 1,200, which is .
Kheda: fall 375 on 1,500, which is 25%. Sonpur and Bhimgarh: 10% each. Madhopur: 5%.
Rampur's 30% is the largest.
Worth noting
Kheda has the largest fall in litres (375), but on 1,500 litres that is 25%, less than Rampur's 30%.
- Concept
- Largest percentage fall versus largest absolute fall
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
- Your timeYours
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