Question

Study the given bar chart and answer the question that follows. Production of Fertilizers by a Company (in 10,000 tonnes) Over the Years

What was the approximate percentage increase in the production of fertilizers from 1998 to 1999 ?

• A. 44.4%
• B. 50%
• C. 40%
• D. 48.4%

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 44.4%

Solution: Given: The production of fertilizers in 1998 = 45 tonnes The production of fertilizers in 1999 = 65 tonnes Concept used: Percentage = (actual value)/(comparison value) × 100 Calculation: Increase in the production of fertilizers from 1998 to 1999 = 20 Percentage increase in the production of fertilizers from 1998 to 1999 = (20/45) × 100 = 44.4% ∴ The percentage increase in the production of fertilizers from 1998 to 1999 is 44.4%