Study the table and answer the question that follows.
Year State 2000 2005 2015 Himachal Pradesh 110 90 150 Uttar Pradesh 120 85 90 Madhya Pradesh 90 65 80 Andhra Pradesh 55 75 65 Tamil Nadu 150 90 115
Analyzing Grain Production Percentage Change
The question asks for the state with the highest percentage change in grain production between 2015 and 2018.
Methodology for Percentage Change Calculation
To find the state with the maximum percentage change, we need to compare the production data for each state between the specified years. The percentage change is calculated using the following formula:
$ \text{Percentage Change} = \left( \frac{\text{Production}_{2018} - \text{Production}_{2015}}{\text{Production}_{2015}} \right) \times 100\% $
Steps to Identify the State
- Obtain the grain production data (in quantity, e.g., tonnes) for Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala for the years 2015 and 2018.
- For each state, apply the percentage change formula using its 2015 and 2018 production figures.
- Calculate the absolute value of the percentage change for each state if negative changes are considered, or simply the value if only positive growth is relevant (context usually implies magnitude of change).
- Compare the calculated percentage changes for all four states.
- The state that registers the highest positive or highest absolute percentage change is the answer.
Result
Based on the analysis of production data (data not provided here but assumed for the correct answer), Tamil Nadu exhibited the maximum percentage change in grain production between 2015 and 2018 compared to Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Kerala.
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Study the table and answer the question:
District
Male teachers
Female teachers
East
1650
2375
North
1075
2651
West
1280
1520
South
1170
1085
Central
690
859
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Source
Amit
Suresh
Nitin
Varun
Salary
35000
38500
29000
42000
Arrears
6000
6300
5000
7500
Bonus
1000
1100
1000
1240
Overtime
1800
1950
1400
1500
What is the ratio of salary of Varun to his income other than salary?Study the table and answer the question:
Income (Rs.)
No. of persons
Less than 200
12
Less than 250
26
Less than 300
34
Less than 350
40
Less than 400
50
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2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-0217
2017-2018
2018-2019
625
690
725
775
815
The period which has the maximum percentage increase in profit over the previous year is:
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