Study the given bar chart and answer the question that follows. Production of Fertilizers by a Company (in 10,000 tonnes) Over the Years.

What was the approximate percentage increase in the production of fertilizers from 1998 to 1999?

44.4%

Production of fertilizer in 1998 = 45

Production of fertilizer in 1999 = 65

Percentage increase in production of fertilizer from 1998 to 1999

= \(\frac{65-45 }{45}\) × 100

= \(\frac{20 }{45}\) × 100

= 44.4%