Answer the questions based on the given line graph.
Ratio of Exports to Imports (in terms of money in Rs. crores) of Two Companies Over the Years
In which year(s) was the difference between imports and exports of Company B the maximum?
2000
1996
1998 and 2000
Cannot be determined
Correct answer is D
We shall try to find the difference between the imports and exports of Company B for various years one by one:
For 1995: We have
E/I = 0.75
where E = amount of exports, I = amount of imports in 1995.
=> E = 0.75I
Therefore I - E = 0.75 x I = 0.25I.
Thus, the difference between the imports and exports of Company B in 1995 is dependent on the amount of imports of Company B in 1995.
Similarly, the difference for other years can be determined only if the amount of imports for these years is known.
Since the imports or exports for various years are not know, the differences between and exports for various years cannot be determined.
