The table given below shows the income and expenditure (in Rs.) of two companies A and B from 2012 to 2016.
Also, Profit = Income - Expenditure and Profit% = [{(Income - Expenditure) / Expenditure] `xx` 100

If the income and expenditure of a increases by the same rate in 2017 over 2016 as they did in 2016 over 2015, then what is its profit per cent (approximate) in 2017?

Options

A. `15%`
B. `27%`
C. `20%`
D. `24%`

Answer

C