According to the data shown below, during what year was the dollar amo

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According to the data shown below, during what year was the dollar amount of Country Y’s exports approximately twice that of Country X’s imports?

(A) 1985
(B) 1987
(C) 1988
(D) 1989
(E) 1990

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E

CrackverbalGMAT · Answer

We look at the dark grey Area for the exports. The figures are approximates

Option A:   In 1985: Country X imports = 30 - 8 = 22 and Country Y imports = 25

Option B:   In 1987: Country X imports = 42 - 10 = 32 and Country Y imports = 35

Option C:   In 1988: Option is eliminated as there are 0 exports for Y

Option D:   In 1989: Country X imports = 58 - 22 = 36 and Country Y imports = approximately 40

Option E:   In 1990: Country X imports = 50 - 22 = 28 and Country Y imports = approximately 55

Option E

Arun Kumar

abhinavsodha800 · Answer

Hi Arun, the question asks export twice of import but you are only comparing expots of both country ? what mistaking i am doing in understanding the question ?

CrackverbalGMAT · Answer

Hi. Thanks for that. Have edited the same.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Solution:
 
We are comparing the heights of the darker gray bars (exports) of company Y to the heights of the lighter gray bars (imports) of company X. We want the former to be approximately twice the latter. We note that for each year, data for Country X is represented by the bar on the left, and data for Country Y is represented by the bar on the right.

For 1985, 1986, and 1987, we see that, although the darker gray bars of company Y are taller than the respective lighter gray bars of company X, they are not twice as tall. For 1988, since there is no darker gray bar (exports) for company Y, we can skip it. For 1989, we see that the darker gray bar of company Y and the lighter gray bar of company X are approximately the same height. Finally, for 1990, we see that the height of the darker gray bar of company Y is approximately twice the height of the lighter gray bar of company X.

Answer: E

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