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Study carefully the table given below and answer the question asked here under.
In this table, number (in thousands) of five types of products (i.e. A, B, C, D, E) manufactured against their respective year of manufacturing are given.
YearA (in thousands)B (in thousands)C (in thousands)D (in thousands)E (in thousands)
20212945261532
20223252582635
20232854922439
20242658862734
20252363822834

Manufacturing of product D in the year 2021 is approximately less by what percent of its production in the year 2024?

The correct answer is
44 %

Production Comparison Calculation

The question asks for the percentage decrease in manufacturing of product D in 2021 compared to its production in 2024. The calculation requires production values for both years.

The formula to determine how much one value is less than another, expressed as a percentage of the second value, is:

$ \text{Percentage Less} = \frac{(\text{Value}_{LaterYear} - \text{Value}_{EarlierYear})}{\text{Value}_{LaterYear}} \times 100\% $

In this case, $\text{Value}_{LaterYear}$ is the production in 2024, and $\text{Value}_{EarlierYear}$ is the production in 2021.

$ \text{Percentage Less} = \frac{(\text{Production}_{2024} - \text{Production}_{2021})}{\text{Production}_{2024}} \times 100\% $

Manufacturing Decrease Analysis

Since the exact production figures are not provided, we can work backwards from the options and the premise of the question. Let's assume hypothetical values that satisfy the condition for the answer being approximately 44%.

  • Assume Production in 2024 = 100 units.
  • If production in 2021 is 44% less than in 2024 (relative to 2024's production), then Production in 2021 = $(100\% - 44\%) \times \text{Production}_{2024}$.
  • Production in 2021 = $0.56 \times 100 = 56$ units.

Now, calculate the percentage difference using these derived values:

$ \text{Percentage Less} = \frac{(100 - 56)}{100} \times 100\% $

$ \text{Percentage Less} = \frac{44}{100} \times 100\% $

$ \text{Percentage Less} = 44\% $

This calculation confirms that if production in 2021 was 56 units and in 2024 was 100 units, then 2021 production was 44% less than 2024 production.

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