What was the percentage decline in the production of fertilizers from 2007 to 2008? · ABC26GN5662

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Bar Graphs

Study the following bargraph and answer the questions given below:

Production of Fertilizers by a Company (in 10000 tonnes) Over the Years

Chart drawn from the data printed in the source figure.

What was the percentage decline in the production of fertilizers from 2007 to 2008?

(a)$33 \frac{1}{3} \%$

(b)30\%

(c)25\%

(d)21\%

(e)20\%

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

Decline percentage from 2007 to 2008 $$=\left\{\frac{(60-45)}{60} \times 100\right\} \%=\left(\frac{15}{60} \times 100\right) \%=25 \% .$$

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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