Direction: The table given below depicts the export of a commodity through four ports in the years 1998 and 1999.
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What was the change in the aggregate export of the commodity in the year 1999 as compared to the year 1998?
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- Nearly 4.3% increase
- Nearly 4.3% decrease
- Nearly 0.04% increase
- Nearly 0.04% decrease
Correct Option: A
On the basis of given table in question ,
Aggregate export in 1998 = $ (57 + 148 + 229 + 146) crore = $ 580 crore
Aggregate export in 1999 = $ (61 + 160 + 234 + 150) crore
Aggregate export in 1999 = $ 605 crore
Increase = $ (605 – 580) crore = $ 25 crore
| ∴ Percentage increase = | × 100 | Aggregate export in 1998 |
| Percentage increase = | × 100 = 4.3% | 580 |
