Study the data given in the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it:
Wheat Production (in lakh tonnes)
In 1988, which states contributes close to one-eighth of the total production of all the five states?
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Option: A Explanation : Total production of all the five states in 1988 = 72.5 1/8th of 72.5 = 9 (approx.) State A contributes close to 1/8th of the total production of all the five states. Click on Discuss to view users comments. |
In which year did the production of state D fall for the first time?
A. | 1986 |
B. | 1987 |
C. | 1988 |
D. | 1989 |
Option: C Explanation : 1988 Click on Discuss to view users comments. |
In which state, the production in 1989 showed the highest increase over that in 1986?
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Option: A Explanation : Percentage increase in production of State A in 1989 over that in 1986 = (2.6/9) * 100 = 28.89% Similar figures for the other states are 13.10, 13.42, 3.95, 5.71 respectively Click on Discuss to view users comments. |
In which year does the production in state E show the higher percentage of increase over that in the previous year?
A. | 1986 |
B. | 1987 |
C. | 1988 |
D. | 1990 |
Option: D Explanation : % Increase of production in 1987 over that in 1986 = (1.6/21) * 100 = 7.62. Similar figures in 1988 over that in 1987 = 2.65 and in 1990 over that in 1989 is 7.66 Click on Discuss to view users comments. |