Directions for question :
The following line graph shows the ratio of the sales of the Petrol and Diesel version of SUVs (calculated in rupees) made by the two automobile giants of India – Tata Motors Ltd and Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd (M and M Ltd), in India, for a period of six years from 2017 to 2022 :
Question:
If the Diesel version SUV sales of Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd in 2020 were 235 crores of rupees, what was the amount of Petrol version SUV sales of M and M Ltd in the same year (in crores of rupees) ?
282
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We know that :
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M and M Ltd SUVs |
Tata Motors Ltd SUVs |
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Petrol/Diesel Sales Ratio |
Fraction Value |
Petrol/Diesel Sales Ratio |
Fraction Value |
2017 |
0.86 |
6/7 |
1.33 |
4/3 |
2018 |
0.75 |
3/4 |
1.25 |
5/4 |
2019 |
1.10 |
11/10 |
0.90 |
9/10 |
2020 |
1.20 |
6/5 |
1.00 |
1 |
2021 |
0.90 |
9/10 |
1.20 |
6/5 |
2022 |
0.44 |
4/9 |
0.80 |
4/5 |
Ratio of the sales of the Petrol and Diesel version of SUVs of M and M Ltd in 2020 = 1.20 = 6/5 = 6 : 5
So 5 units of Diesel version SUV sales of M and M Ltd was equal to Rs 235 crores
So 6 units of Petrol version SUV sales of M and M Ltd = (235/5)*6 = Rs 282 crores
Hence, Petrol version SUV sales of M and M Ltd in 2020 = Rs 282 crores.