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 percentage growth of maize in the year 2019 over the year 2015 is: (correct to two decimal places)
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Percentage growth in maize in 2019 over year 2015 = \(\frac{840 - 490 }{490}\) × 100
= \(\frac{350 }{490}\) × 100
= 71.43%