CAT 2025 Lesson : Line & X-Y - Case 5

Directions for questions 16 to 18: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below:

Telecom operators get revenue from transfer of data and voice. Average revenue received from transfer of each unit of data is known as ARDT. In the diagram below, the revenue received from data transfer as percentage of total revenue received and the ARDT in US Dollars (USD) are given for various countries.

[CAT 2008]

16) It was found that the volume of data transfer in India is the same as that of Singapore. Then which of the following statements is true?

(1) Total revenue is the same in both countries.
(2) Total revenue in India is about 2 times that of Singapore.
(3) Total revenue in India is about 4 times that of Singapore.
(4) Total revenue in Singapore is about 2 times that of India.
(5) Total revenue in Singapore is about 4 time that of India.

17) It is expected that by 2010, revenue from data transfer as a percentage of total revenue will triple for India and double for Sweden. Assume that in 2010, the total revenue in India is twice that of Sweden and that the volume of data transfer is the same in both the countries. What is the percentage increase of ARDT in India if there is no change in ARDT in Sweden?

(1) 400$\%$
(2) 550$\%$
(3) 800$\%$
(4) 950$\%$

18) If the total revenue received is the same for the pairs of countries listed in the choices below, choose the pair that has approximately the same volume of data transfer.

(1) Philippines and Austria
(2) Canada and Poland
(3) Germany and USA
(4) UK and Spain
(5) Denmark and Mexico

Solution

Answer:
16) (5) Total revenue in Singapore is about 4 time that of India
17) (3) 800$\%$
18) (4) UK and Spain