Direction: The bar graph provided below gives the data of the production of paper (in lakh tonnes) by three different companies X, Y and Z over the years. Study the bar chart and answer the following questions.
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The percentage increase in the production of company Y from 1996 to 1999 is :
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- 60%
- 50%
- 55%
- 40%
Correct Option: A
According to given bar graph , we have
Production of company Y in 1996 = 25 lakh tonnes
Production of company Y in 1999 = 40 lakh tonnes
Increase in production = 40 - 25 = 15 lakh tonnes
| Required percentage increase = |  | Increase in production |  | × 100 |
| Production of company Y in 1996 |
| Required percentage increase = | = 60 % | 25 |
