Among the following statements which are the correct ones.
A. Tata Steel experienced the highest percent decline in R & D expenditure in any single year during the given period.
B. Of all companies which incurred R & D expenditure every year during 2001-2003, total R & D expenditure / total sales was the highest for Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
C. During 2001-2003, in terms of sales growth, the best performer in the pharmaceuticals sector fared better than the best performer in the iron & steel sector.
D. Videocon International Ltd experienced the second largest percent decline in salaries & wages in any single year during the given period.
Options:
A .  
B,D
B .  
B,C
C .  
A,C
D .  
A,C,D
Answer: Option B : B Statement A: Incorrect Because in the year 2002-2003 Cipla had a 100% decline in the R&D Expenditure. Statement B: Correct CompanyRatioRanbaxy0.0541Dr.Reddy0.0696Glaxosmithkline0.0033501Infosys0.00565BharatElectronics0.04655SteelAuthorityofIndia0.0028TataSteel0.00124 The ratio was highest for Dr. Reddy's Statement C: Correct During the year 2001-2003 in terms of sales growth, the best performer in the pharmaceuticals sector was that of Ranbaxy which had a 79.55% growth and no company had a growth rate greater than any company in the iron and steel sector. Statement D: incorrect Arvind mills in the year 2001-2002 and Indo Rama Synthetic Ltd in the year 2002-2003 have greater percentage decline than Videocon in any of the given years.
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