The given bar graph indicates production of salt (in lakh tons) by 3 different 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 A will be same as percentage increase in production of A in 2020 as compare to 2019.  Find production of A in 2021 (in lakh tons)?

144

Production of A in 2019 = 100 lakh tons

Production of A in 2020 = 120 lakh tons

%age increase = \(\frac{20}{100}\) × 100% = 20%

Production in 2021 ⇒ 120 × 120% = 120 × \(\frac{120}{100}\) = 144 lakh tons