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Directions (Q. Nos. 1-4) Refer to the following line graph which represents the rainfall in- inches during the months of January through July in a particular year in a certain city

In each of these questions, two quantities are given, one in Column A and one in Column B. Compare the two quantities.
Mark answer as
(a) If the two quantities are equal
(b) If the quantity in column B is greater
(c) If the quantity in column A is greater
(d) If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given

Question 1.
Column A                                           Column B
The ratio of rainfall                                 2 : 3
in the months of
February and July

Question 2.
Column A                                            Column B
The average monthly                            1.9 inches
Rainfall recorded for the
7 months

Question 3.
Column A                                            Column B
25/2% of all the rain                          The amount of rainfall during the month of February
that fell during the 7
months period

Question 4.
Column A                                            Column B
The ratio between the                          The ratio between the rainfall in April and February
rainfall in May and January

### Answers and Explanations

Answer 1: (c)

 Month Rainfall January 0.4 February 1.4 March 2.2 April 2.8 May 2.4 June 1.4 July 2.0 Total 12.6

The ratio of rainfall in Feb : July = 1.4/2.0= 0.7:1 . The value of Column B is 2:3 = 0.67 : 1 . Since the value in column A is more than B, the correct option is (c)

Answer 2: (b)

 Month Rainfall January 0.4 February 1.4 March 2.2 April 2.8 May 2.4 June 1.4 July 2.0 Total 12.6

The average annual rainfall is 12.6/7 = 1.8 ins which is less than 1.9 inch. Since the value in column B is more Than A, the correct option is (b)

Answer 3: (c)

 Month Rainfall January 0.4 February 1.4 March 2.2 April 2.8 May 2.4 June 1.4 July 2.0 Total 12.6

Total rainfall in 7 months= 12.6= $12\frac{1}{2}%\,\,of\,\,12.6$ =$\frac{25\times 12.6}{200}=$ 1.575 inch The amount of rainfall during the month of February = 1.4 inch The value of the column A is more. Therefore the correct option is (c).

Answer 4: (c) Ratio of rainfall in May: January : 2.4:0.4 = 6:1 Ratio of rainfall in April : February : 2.8:1.4 = 2:1 The ratio of column A is more than the ratio of column B. Therefore correct option is (c)