The following table refers to hotel construction projects. The cost of the project increased at the rate of 10\(\%\) per annum; if completed beyond 1997.
| Hotels in Mumbai | ||||
| Project | No. of Rooms | Estimated Cost (Rs.in Crores) | Year of Completion | Company |
| Windsor Manor | 600 | 275 | 1999 | IHCL |
| Leela Hotels | 310 | 235 | 1999 | Leela Hotels |
| Mumbai Heights | 250 | 250 | 1998 | Bombay Hotels |
| Royal Holidays | 536 | 225 | 1998 | Lokhandwala Group |
| Majestic Holidays | 500 | 250 | 1999 | Raheja Group |
| Supreme Hotels | 300 | 300 | 1999 | ITC |
| Hyatt Regency | 500 | 250 | 2000 | Asian Hotels |
The cost for year 1998:
Total value = 250 + 225 = 475
approx. value = 1.1 × 475 = 522.5
The cost for year 1999:
Total value = 275+235+250+300 = 1060
approx. value = 1.1 × 1.1 × 1060 = 1282.6
The cost for year 2000:
Total value = 250
Required value = 1.1 × 1.1 × 1.1× 250 = 332.75 (As 10\(\%\) cost was increased in 1997, 1998 and 1999 year)
Total required value = 2137.85
The correct option is (B)
Cost Incurred for project in the year 1998:
Total value = Bombay hotels + Lokhandwala group (all these projects were completed in 1998)
Total value = = 250 + 225 = 475
value = 1.1 × 475 [as the cost was increase of 10\(\%\) in year 1997]
value = 522.5
The correct option is (C)




