Q48
In which year was there maximum percentage increase in export of pearls to that in the previous year?
A.
2002
B.
2007
C.
2005
D.
2004
AnswerE.
2003
Answer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
\begin{aligned}
& \text{Increase % in various years} \\
& 2002 → \left\{\frac{\left(6.5-5.2\right)}{5.2}\times100\right\}\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \left(\frac{1.3}{5.2}\times100\right)\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \left(\frac{13}{52}\times100\right)\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 25\% \\
\\
& 2003 → \left\{\frac{\left(7.8-6.5\right)}{6.5}\times100\right\}\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \left(\frac{1.3}{6.5}\times100\right)\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \left(\frac{13}{65}\times100\right)\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 20\% \\
\\
& 2004 → \left\{\frac{\left(9.9-7.8\right)}{7.8}\times100\right\}\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \left(\frac{2.1}{7.8}\times100\right)\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \left(\frac{21}{78}\times100\right)\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 26.9\% \\
\\
& 2005 → \left\{\frac{\left(10.8-9.9\right)}{9.9}\times100\right\}\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \left(\frac{0.9}{9.9}\times100\right)\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \left(\frac{9}{99}\times100\right)\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \frac{100}{11}\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 9.090\% \\
\\
& 2007 → \left\{\frac{\left(11.4-9.5\right)}{9.5}\times100\right\}\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \left(\frac{1.9}{9.5}\times100\right)\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \left(\frac{19}{95}\times100\right)\% \\
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 20\% \\
& \\ \end{aligned}Clearly, the maximum increase was in 2004