| Directions: Study the following graph and answer these questions that follow. The following graph shows the production of cement (in lakh tonne) of four factories A, B, C and D over the years. [SSC (CPO) 2013] |
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| Which of the given factories has recorded the maximum percentage growth in production of cement from 2009 to 2010? |
A) D
B) A
C) B
D) C
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
| Percentage increase in the production of cement from the year 2009 to year 2010, |
| for factory \[A=\frac{75-70}{70}\times 100\]%=7.14% |
| for factory \[B=-\,\,\text{ve}\] [negative] |
| for factory \[C=-\,\,\text{ve}\] [negative] |
| for factory \[D=\frac{65-60}{60}\times 100\]%\[=8.33\]% |
| Thus, percentage increase was maximum for factory D. |
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