In the following table, the production of various crops (in tonnes) is given from 2015 to 2019. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.
| Year | Rice | Wheat | Sugarcane | Barley | Maize |
| 2015 | 415 | 2500 | 1000 | 975 | 490 |
| 2016 | 520 | 4218 | 1120 | 825 | 520 |
| 2017 | 585 | 3482 | 1250 | 700 | 610 |
| 2018 | 625 | 4500 | 1325 | 625 | 725 |
| 2019 | 600 | 3300 | 1450 | 775 | 840 |
The percentage growth of maize in the year 2019 over the year 2015 is : (correct to two decimal places)
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e 71.43%
Explanation:
Production of maize in the year 2019 = 840
Production of maize in the year 2015 = 490
The percentage growth of maize in the year 2019 over the year 2015 = (840 -
490)/(490) × 100 = (350)/(490) × 100
= 71.43%