Study the given bar graph and answer the question that follows. The bar graph indicates the production of sugar (in lakh tonnes) by three different sugar companies P, Q and R over the years 2015 to 2019.
The percentage rise in the production of sugar by company Q as compared to the previous year is the maximum in the year:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Lets solve one by one for each option .
1. 2017
Percentage increase in production by Q in 2017 as compared to 2016
= \(\frac{90-75 }{75}\) × 100
= \(\frac{15 }{75}\) × 100
= 20%
2. 2015
Percentage increase in production by Q in 2015 as compared to 2014
= \(\frac{115-100 }{100}\) × 100
= \(\frac{15 }{100}\) × 100
= 15%
3. 2016
Percentage increase in production by Q in 2016 as compared to 2015
= \(\frac{75-60 }{60}\) × 100
= \(\frac{15 }{60}\) × 100
= 25%
4. 2018
Percentage increase in production by Q in 2018 as compared to 2017
= \(\frac{100-90 }{90}\) × 100
= \(\frac{1 }{9}\) × 100
= 11.11%
So , Percentage increase in production by Q is maximum in 2016 as compared to 2015 .
Ans :- 2016