Study the given table carefully and answer the following question:
Composition of India's Export, 2009-2017
(Percentage share in Exports)
|
Commodities |
2009-10 |
2010-11 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
|
Agriculture and allied products |
10.0 |
9.9 |
12.6 |
12.3 |
|
Ore and Minerals |
4.9 |
4.0 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
|
Manufactured goods |
67.4 |
68.0 |
72.9 |
73.6 |
|
Crude and petroleum products |
16.2 |
16.8 |
11.9 |
11.7 |
|
Other Commodities |
1.5 |
1.2 |
1.1 |
0.5 |
The highest difference in percentage between 2010-11 to 2015- 16 is associated with which of the following categories?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Manufactured goods
To find the highest difference in percentage between 2010-11 and 2015-16, we subtract the percentage share in 2010-11 from the percentage share in 2015-16 for each category. Then, we compare these differences to identify the highest one.
Let's calculate the differences:
- Agriculture and allied products: 12.6 - 9.9 = 2.7%
- Ore and Minerals: 1.6 - 4.0 = -2.4% (Note: This is negative)
- Manufactured goods: 72.9 - 68.0 = 4.9%
- Other Commodities: 1.1 - 1.2 = -0.1% (Note: This is negative)
The highest difference in percentage between 2010-11 and 2015-16 is associated with "Manufactured goods" with a difference of 4.9%.