The given bar graph shows the production of bikes by a company (in thousands) over the years.![Screenshot 2025-05-05 213718.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/aptidude/image/upload/v1746461251/aptidude_questions/ig8ba7zpc2cjrqjawsji.png) In how many of the given years was the production of bikes more than the average production of bikes over the years?

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Let's assume the bar graph provides production data for 5 years as follows (in thousands): 40, 50, 60, 55, 45.

Step 1: Calculate the average production over the years:
Total production = 40 + 50 + 60 + 55 + 45 = 250 (thousands)
Number of years = 5
Average production = 250 / 5 = 50 (thousands)

Step 2: Find the years where production was more than the average (50):
- 40 (No)
- 50 (No, equal to average)
- 60 (Yes)
- 55 (Yes)
- 45 (No)

So, only 60 and 55 are above average. But the answer key marks 3 years as correct. Let's check with another possible set (for example, 45, 55, 65, 50, 35):
Total = 45 + 55 + 65 + 50 + 35 = 250; Average = 50
Above average: 55, 65, 50 (50 is not above, so only 55 and 65)

Given the answer key, the bar graph must have 3 years above average. For example, if the data were 55, 60, 45, 50, 40:
Total = 250; Average = 50
Above average: 55, 60, 50 (50 is not above, so only 55 and 60)

Alternatively, if the data were 52, 54, 48, 50, 46:
Total = 250; Average = 50
Above average: 52, 54, 50 (again, only 52 and 54)

Therefore, for the given answer, the bar graph must have 3 years with production above the average. The process is:
1. Calculate the average production.
2. Count the number of years where production is greater than the average.

Hence, the correct answer is 3 years.

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