Study the data in the given table and answer the questions that follow. The…
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Study the data in the given table and answer the questions that follow.
The table below provides data on the percentage (%) distribution of job vacancies in IT companies situated in various Indian cities in the year 2009 and 2019. In the year 2009, the total number of vacancies was 5.4 lakhs and in the year 2019, it was 8.6 lakhs.
City | Percentage (%) of Job Vacancies (2009) | Percentage (%) of Job Vacancies (2019) |
Bangalore | 15 | 22 |
Hyderabad | 10 | 8 |
Pune | 12 | 6 |
Mumbai | 10 | 18 |
Chennai | 8 | 10 |
NCR | 21 | 20 |
Other cities | 24 | 16 |
What is the total number of vacancies available in the city of Chennai in 2009 and in that of Mumbai in the year 2019?
- A.
2.16 lakhs
- B.
2.04 lakhs
- C.
1.98 lakhs
- D.
1.92 lakhs
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Correct answer: C
To find the total number of vacancies in Chennai (2009) and Mumbai (2019): 1. Calculate Chennai vacancies in 2009: 8% of 5.4 lakhs = 0.432 lakhs. 2. Calculate Mumbai vacancies in 2019: 18% of 8.6 lakhs = 1.548 lakhs. 3. Sum the values: 0.432 + 1.548 = 1.98 lakhs.