Question

Study the given table and answer the following question:

Annual consumption (in hundred tonnes) of tea in five states (A, B, C, D and E) across 6 years (2014 to 2019):

State/year	A	B	C	D	E
2014	112	130	136	105	117
2015	122	138	150	140	120
2016	124	134	142	144	132
2017	132	154	198	149	133
2018	135	148	187	151	145
2019	153	136	198	150	187

 

The ratio of the total consumption of tea in states B, D and E in 2018, 2014 and 2019 respectively to the total consumption of tea in states A and C in 2017 and 2019 respectively is:

1. 4 : 3
2. 30 : 23
3. 17 : 18
4. 3 : 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 4 : 3

Given:

State/year	A	B	C	D	E
2014	112	130	136	105	117
2015	122	138	150	140	120
2016	124	134	142	144	132
2017	132	154	198	149	133
2018	135	148	187	151	145
2019	153	136	198	150	187

Calculation:

According to question

⇒ Consumption of tea of state B in 2018 = 148

⇒ Consumption of tea of state D in 2014 = 105

⇒ Consumption of tea of state E in 2019 = 187

⇒ Total consumption of B, D and E = 148 + 105 + 187 = 440

⇒ Consumption of tea of state A in 2017 = 132

⇒ Consumption of tea of state C in 2019 = 198

⇒ Total consumption of A and C = 132 + 198 = 330

⇒ Required ratio = 440 : 330

⇒ 4 : 3

∴ The required ratio is 4 : 3