The table below gives the number of three type of trees that were planted by goverment agencies in six consecutive years.
| YEAR | BANYAN | NEEM | Teak |
| 2013 | 30000 | 25000 | 15000 |
| 2014 | 35000 | 30000 | 5000 |
| 2015 | 35000 | 45000 | 10000 |
| 2016 | 40000 | 45000 | 25000 |
| 2017 | 45000 | 55000 | 35000 |
| 2018 | 55000 | 50000 | 40000 |
what was percentage increase in the number of teak that were planted by these agencies in 2017 compared to the number of teak trees that were planted by these agencies in 2016?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 40%
Number of teak trees planned to plant in 2016 = 25000
Number of teak trees planned to plant in 2017 = 35000
The increase in the number of trees planned = 35000 - 25000 = 10000
Percentage increase = (10000/25000) × 100 = 40%