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Q · Data InterpretationMedium · 45s
Direction: Study the graph and answer the question that follows. The chart represents the demand and production of a certain item ( in metric tonnes) for five companies U, V, X, Y and Z. If p% of the demand of the item for company U is equal to the production for company Z, then p is equal to:

TopicData Interpretation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Given demand of the item for company U
Production for company Z = 4500
According to the question,
P% of 6000 = 4500

Final Answer: Option D — 55