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Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table depicts the kilograms of rice consumed by Ravi and Kapil in the month of June and July.
| Rice consumed in June (in kg) | Rice consumed in July (in kg) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ravi | 9 | 12 |
| Kapil | 8 | 10 |
5 kg
3 kg
7 kg
6 kg
5 kg
Calculate the sum for each month (June: 9+8=17; July: 12+10=22) and subtract: 22 - 17 = 5 kg.
Ravi consumed 9 kg in June and 12 kg in July. Kapil consumed 8 kg in June and 10 kg in July.
Difference=(TotalJulyтАЛ)тИТ(TotalJuneтАЛ)
Calculate the sum for each month (June: 9+8=17; July: 12+10=22) and subtract: 22 - 17 = 5 kg.
Confusing the order of subtraction or calculating individual differences instead of total differences, leading to errors in the final result.
Calculate total consumption for June
Total rice consumed by Ravi and Kapil in June is 9+8=17 kg.
TotalJuneтАЛ=9+8=17┬аkg
Calculate total consumption for July
Total rice consumed by Ravi and Kapil in July is 12+10=22 kg.
TotalJulyтАЛ=12+10=22┬аkg
Find the difference
The difference between the total amount consumed in July and June is 22тИТ17=5 kg.
Difference=22тИТ17=5┬аkg
B is correct because the total consumption in July (22 kg) minus the total consumption in June (17 kg) equals 5 kg.
This is a basic tabular data interpretation problem, often found in RRB and SSC exams. Always verify the column/row totals before calculating the final difference.