The given bar graph indicates production of salt (in lakh tons) by 3 different sugar companies P, Q and R from year 2016 to 2020.

Production of salt by company A, B and C from 2016 to 2020.

In 2021, percentage increase in production of company B is same as percentage increase in production of B in 2020 as companies to 2019.  Find production of B in 2021 (in lakh tons)?

132.25

Production of B in 2019 = 100 lakh tons

Production of B in 2020 = 115 lakh tons

%age increase = \(\frac{15}{100}\) × 100% = 15%

Production in 2021 = 115 × \(\frac{115}{100}\) = 132.25