Study the table of India’s trade with China (Rs in crore):
| Year | Exports from India to China | Imports to India from China |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | 25,232 | 31,892 |
| 2024-25 | 1,20,617 | 9,59,666 |
India’s exports to China as a percentage of its imports from China were about:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 79 per cent in 2004-05 and about 13 per cent in 2024-25
Exports as a percentage of imports = (Exports ÷ Imports) × 100.
2004-05: (25,232 ÷ 31,892) × 100 = 79.1 per cent
2024-25: (1,20,617 ÷ 9,59,666) × 100 = 12.6 per cent, about 13 per cent
So India’s exports covered a much smaller part of its imports from China in 2024-25.
Option (2) 126 per cent in 2004-05 and about 13 per cent in 2024-25 — 126 per cent comes from dividing imports by exports, the wrong way round.
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