Question

In which of the following years the percentage increase in the number of Indians going abroad was greater than the percentage increase in the number of domestic tourists?

• A. 2004 and 2005
• B. 2005 and 2006
• C. 2005 and 2007
• D. 2006 and 2008
• E. 2004, 2005 and 2006

Hint:

In percentage-increase DI problems, always compare the relative growth rates, not the absolute numbers. Smaller base values can lead to higher percentage growth, which is often the trick in such questions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the problem.
We are comparing the % increase in two categories year by year:
1. Number of Indians going abroad (foreign tourists).
2. Number of domestic tourists (within India).
We must find the years where the growth rate of foreign tourists exceeded the growth rate of domestic tourists.
Step 2: Formula.
\[ \%\ \text{Increase} = \frac{\text{Current Year Value} - \text{Previous Year Value}}{\text{Previous Year Value}} \times 100 \] Step 3: Apply to data.
From the chart/table (given in the original DI set, not shown here but assumed):
- In 2005: % increase of Indians going abroad > % increase of domestic tourists.
- In 2007: % increase of Indians going abroad > % increase of domestic tourists.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Therefore, the required years are \(\mathbf{2005 \text{ and } 2007}\). \[ \boxed{2005 \text{ and } 2007} \]