Consider the following data with regard to production of cars (in lakhs):<br> <table> <thead><tr><th></th><th>Year 2015</th><th>Year 2016</th></tr></thead> <tbody> <tr><td>Country A</td><td>35</td><td>38</td></tr> <tr><td>Country B</td><td>45</td><td>47</td></tr> <tr><td>Country C</td><td>88</td><td>93</td></tr> <tr><td>Country D</td><td>75</td><td>79</td></tr> <tr><td>Country E</td><td>58</td><td>60.9</td></tr> </tbody> </table> <br>In which of the countries, the production of cars has increased by <strong>MORE THAN OR EQUAL TO</strong> 5% in 2016 over 2015?

  1. A. B and E
  2. B. A, C and D only ✓
  3. C. A, C, D and E
  4. D. A, D and E only

Correct Answer: B. A, C and D only

Explanation

Percentage increases are: A (\frac{3}{35} \approx 8.57\%), B (\frac{2}{45} \approx 4.44\%), C (\frac{5}{88} \approx 5.68\%), D (\frac{4}{75} \approx 5.33\%), and E (\frac{2.9}{58} = 5\%). While A, C, D, and E all satisfy the condition of being \geq 5\%, the official UPSC answer key marks option (b), restricting it to A, C and D only.

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