Subject

    Data Interpretation

    Topic

    Bar Graph

    What will be the approximate percentage increase in production of rice in year 1999-2000 over the year 1996-97?

    ক)
    6%
    খ)
    9.9%
    গ)
    0.98%
    ঘ)
    1.02%
    ঙ)
    10.2%

    Explanation

    Production of rice in 1996-1997 = 81 million tonnes Production of rice in 1999-2000 = 89 million tonnes ∴ Increase in production from 1996-97 to 1999-00 = (89 – 81) million tonnes = 8 million tonnes Now, percentage increase = (8/81) × 100 ≈ 9.9% ∴ Percentage increase in production of rice in year 1999-2000 over the year 1996-97 is approximately 9.9%

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