Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.
For which of the following years was the increase in the production of sugar as compared to that in its preceding year between 8% and 10% ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Lets solve one by one for each option .
1. 2018
Percentage increase in production in 2018 as compared to 2017
= \(\frac{440-400 }{400}\) × 100
= \(\frac{40 }{400}\) × 100
= 10%
2. 2017
Percentage increase in production in 2017 as compared to 2016
= \(\frac{400-380 }{380}\) × 100
= \(\frac{20 }{380}\) × 100
= 5.26%
3. 2019
Percentage increase in production in 2019 as compared to 2018
= \(\frac{480-440 }{440}\) × 100
= \(\frac{40 }{440}\) × 100
= 9.09%
4. 2015
Percentage increase in production in 2015 as compared to 2014
= \(\frac{320-280 }{280}\) × 100
= \(\frac{40 }{280}\) × 100
= 14.28%
So , Percentage increase in production in 2019 as compared to 2018 falls b/w 8% and 10%.
Ans :- 2019