Read the following bar graph (Figure) and answer the following questions:
What is the information given by the bar graph?
State each of the following whether true or false.
The number of government companies in 1957 is that of 1982 is 1:9.
The number of government companies have decreased over the year 1957 to 1983

Explanation

(i)The above bar graph gives information on the number of government companies for some years
(ii) Number of government companies in 1957 = `50`
Number of government companies in 1982 = `375`
Ratio `= 50/375 = 2/15 = 2: 15`
`therefore` the statement is false
(iii) There is no data given for 1983 and the heights of the bars have increased over the years, Hence the statement is False.