Comprehension

The given chart illustrates the end-of-year market values of four shares from 2017-18 to 2022-23. Based on this information, answer the questions that follow.

Question: 1

The year in which the most substantial percentage increase in market value for any share is recorded is:

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When looking for the largest percentage change, a steep slope on the graph is a good indicator, but remember that the percentage also depends on the initial (base) value. A large absolute jump from a high base might be a smaller percentage increase than a smaller jump from a low base.

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2019-20
2021-22
2020-21
2018-19

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The Correct Option is D

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Question: 2

Which company's share exhibits the most significant percentage increase in market value during any year throughout the entire period?

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Often, questions in a data interpretation set are linked. The work done for one question can directly provide the answer to another.

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Company C
Company A
Company B
Company D

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The Correct Option is D

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Question: 3

If an individual decides to sell 1 share of Company C and 1 share of Company D to buy 1 share of Company A at the end of a year, the potential maximum gain for the individual resulting from changes in share values is:

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Carefully interpret what "gain" means in the context of the question. Here, it refers to the immediate cash profit from the transaction, not a gain over a period of time.

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The Correct Option is B

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Question: 4

The year in which the greatest absolute change in market value for any share occurs is:

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"Absolute change" means you ignore the direction (positive or negative). Visually on a line graph, this corresponds to the single longest vertical segment between two consecutive points for any line.

Updated On: Feb 14, 2026