The correct option is (A): 160 lakh
The graph indicates that the actual profit earned by the Department Store in the second quarter of 1999 is approximately Rs 160 lakh.
The correct option is (D): Third quarter of 1998
The profits earned by the Department Store in various quarters are:
3rd quarter of 2000 - 230 lakhs
2nd quarter of 1999 - 160 lakhs
1st quarter of 1999 - 150 lakhs
3rd quarter of 1998 - 70 lakhs
The correct option is (A): 6
The quarters which exceeded 150 lakhs were 2nd,3rd,4th quarters of 1999 and 2nd,3rd, 4th quarters of 2000
Hence total 6 quarters exceeded the profit of Rs. 150 lakhs.
The correct option is (D): 770 lakh
1st quarter of 2000 = 150
2nd quarter of 2000 =180
3rd quarter of 2000 = 210
4th quarter of 2000 = 230
Total = 150+180+210+230= 770 lakhs
The correct option is (C): 90\(\%\)
The total annual profit made by the Departmental Store increased by approximately \(90\%\) from 1997 to 2000.