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The following graph shows the annual tourist arrivals (in thousands), both foreign and domestic, across five tourist regions (A to E) from 2010 to 2012.

Figure for UGAT Bangalore 2025 Actual Paper QA question 6 (Data Interpretation)

In 2010, the total spending per tourist in Region E was ₹6,000, and it increased by 10% in each successive year, while arrivals decreased as per the graph. What was the total spending (in ₹ crore) from Region E across 2010–2012?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Region E arrivals fall each year, while spend per tourist grows at 10% compounded from ₹6,000.

YearArrivalsSpend per touristTotal spendIn ₹ crore
2010140,000140{,}000₹6,000₹6{,}00084,00,00,00084{,}00{,}00{,}00084.0084.00
2011130,000130{,}0006000×1.1=₹6,6006000 \times 1.1 = ₹6{,}60085,80,00,00085{,}80{,}00{,}00085.8085.80
2012120,000120{,}0006600×1.1=₹7,2606600 \times 1.1 = ₹7{,}26087,12,00,00087{,}12{,}00{,}00087.1287.12

Adding the three years (using 1 crore=1071 \text{ crore} = 10^7):

84.00+85.80+87.12=256.9284.00 + 85.80 + 87.12 = 256.92 crores.

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