Question

The following table shows the number of mobile phones (in thousands) manufactured by three companies A, B and C from the year 2007 to 2011.

Which company manufactured the maximum number of mobile phones as compared to all other companies, and in which year?

• A. Company C, in 2011
• B. Company A, in 2010
• C. Company B, in 2009
• D. Company A, in 2011

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Company A, in 2011

The table shows the number of mobile phones manufactured by companies A, B, and C from 2007 to 2011.

Step 1: Identify the maximum value in the table.

Year	Company A	Company B	Company C
2007	450	650	540
2008	310	820	950
2009	1090	1080	1150
2010	1675	1700	1500
2011	2532	2120	2420

Step 2: Compare the maximum values.

• Company A: 2532 thousand in 2011

• Company B: 2120 thousand in 2011

• Company C: 2420 thousand in 2011

The highest value is 2532 thousand, manufactured by Company A in 2011.

Final answer: Company A, in the year 2011.