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A table displays quarterly production units (in thousands) for three factories (A, B, C) across four quarters. Factory A: Q1=120, Q2=130, Q3=125, Q4=140. Factory B: Q1=100, Q2=110, Q3=115, Q4=130. Factory C: Q1=150, Q2=145, Q3=155, Q4=160. Which factory had the greatest percentage increase in production from Q1 to Q4?

A Factory A
B Factory B
C Factory C
D Factories A and C had the same greatest increase

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Factory A: (140-120)/120 = 16.67%. Factory B: (130-100)/100 = 30%. Factory C: (160-150)/150 = 6.67%. Factory B had the greatest percentage increase.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A table displays quarterly production units (in thousands) for three factories (A, B, C) across four quarters. Factory A: Q1=120, Q2=130, Q3=125, Q4=140. Factory B: Q1=100, Q2=110, Q3=115, Q4=130. Factory C: Q1=150, Q2=145, Q3=155, Q4=160. Which factory had the greatest percentage increase in production from Q1 to Q4?" is Option B: Factory B.

The other options — A) Factory A, C) Factory C, D) Factories A and C had the same greatest increase — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Factory A: (140-120)/120 = 16.67%. Factory B: (130-100)/100 = 30%. Factory C: (160-150)/150 = 6.67%. Factory B had the greatest percentage increase.

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