Question

For how many companies has there been no decrease in production in any year from the previous year?
    Production of cars for 2002 – 2005 period from the selected manufacturers

(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four

Answer 1

Hint: We are given a bar graph of the production of cars of some selected manufacturers and based on the given graph we have to tell which of the companies there has been no decrease in the production in any previous year. This statement means we have to choose those companies whose production increases every year and even if it is not increasing, at least should be constant as in the previous year but not decreasing. Based on the above statement, we will have the number of the companies fulfilling the asked criteria. Hence, we will have the required number.

Complete step by step answer:
According to the given question, we are given a bar graph of the production of cars of some selected manufacturers and based on the given graph we have to tell in which of the companies there has been no decrease in the production in any previous year.
As per the given criteria, the given condition also means that we have to shortlist those companies whose production increases every year and even if it does not increase, the production should remain constant with respect to the previous year.
In Honda, we can clearly see that the production increases every year, thereby fulfilling the criteria.
Now, in the case of GM, initially there is an increase in the production for the year 2003 – 2004 but in the following year, the production is constant, that is, neither increase nor decrease. Hence, fulfills the given condition.
For Maruti, we can clearly see the increase in the production every year, thereby fulfilling the criteria.
In case of Hindustan Motors, there is a decrease in the year 2003-2004 and then there is an increase in the production in the following year. Since, there was a decrease, the given condition is not followed.
For Hyundai too, we have the increase and then a decrease as well in the productions and so the condition is not satisfied.
So, we have three companies satisfying the given criteria.

So, the correct answer is “Option C”.

Note: The question should be understood correctly taking into account all the possible interpretations. We are asked to select the companies with ‘no decrease in the production’. If this phrase is correctly understood, we will be writing the wrong answer. No decrease can be paraphrased for increased production and constant production. Also, the bar graph should be carefully observed without skipping out any terms or values.