In the following table, the production of various crops(in tonnes) is given from 2015 to 2019. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.
|
Year |
Rice |
Wheat |
Sugarcane |
Barley |
Maize |
|
2015 |
415 |
2500 |
1000 |
975 |
490 |
|
2016 |
520 |
4218 |
1120 |
825 |
520 |
|
2017 |
585 |
3482 |
1250 |
700 |
610 |
|
2018 |
625 |
4500 |
1325 |
625 |
725 |
|
2019 |
600 |
3300 |
1450 |
775 |
840 |
The highest growth of sugarcane production over its previous year is recorded in the year:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Lets solve one by one for each option.
1. 2018
Percentage growth in production of sugarcane over its previous year
= \(\frac{1325 - 1250}{1250}\) × 100
= 6%
2. 2016
Percentage growth in production of sugarcane over its previous year
= \(\frac{1120 - 1000}{1000}\) × 100
= 12%
3. 2019
Percentage growth in production of sugarcane over its previous year
= \(\frac{1450 - 1325}{1325}\) × 100
= 9.43%
4. 2017
Percentage growth in production of sugarcane over its previous year
= \(\frac{1250 - 1120}{1120}\) × 100
= 11.60%
So , Percentage growth in production for sugarcane is maximum for year 2017