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Directions for Questions: These questions are based on the table and information given below.

The following table gives the tariff (in paise per kilo-watt-hour) levied by the UPSEB in 1994-95, in the four sectors and the regions within them. The table also gives the percentage change in the tariff as compared to 1991-92.

ADDITIONAL Directions for Questions: The UPSEB supplies power under four categories, Urban (25%), Domestic (20%), Industrial (40%) and Rural (15%). In 1994-95, the total power produced by the UPSEB was 7875 Megawatts.

CAT/1997

Question . 261

Which of the following is true?

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Method of solving this CAT DILR Question from Data Tabulation question

(b) Total tariff for 1K wh of power in, total tariff 4 sectors in region 4 is 1730. So avg = 432.5. For region 2 total tariff is 1888 so avg = 472. For Region 5 total = 1752 so avg is 438. Hence, average tariff in Region 2 is greater than the average tariff in region 5