Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

The following table shows Production of food grains (in million tonnes) in a state of India for the Period 2001-2005. Analyse the table and answer the questions.

Production (in million Tonnes)

Years

Wheat

Rice

Maize

Grams

Total

2001

570

170

160

350

1250

2002

610

220

224

400

1454

2003

560

240

228

425

1448

2004

670

310

400

435

1820

2005

870

250

320

520

1960

Total

3280

1190

1332

2130

7932

During 2005, the percentage of decrease in production of Maize as against the previous year was

Options:

25%

20%

50%

40%

Correct Answer:

20%

Explanation:

Production of Maize during 2004= 400

Production of Maize during 2005=320

% decrease in production of Maize in 2005 over PY = \(\frac{80}{400}\) × 100

= 20%