Direction: The following table shows the production of food grains (in million tonnes) in a State for the period 1988 to 1992. Read the table and answer the following questions.
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During 1990, the percentage of decrease in production of maize as against the previous year was:
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- 2.63%
- 2.56%
- 2.71%
- 2.47%
Correct Option: B
As per the given above table , we see
Production of maize in 1990 = 228 million tonnes
Production of maize in 1989 = 234 million tonnes
Decrease in production = 234 - 228 = 6 million tonnes
| Percentage decrease = | × 100 | Production of maize in 1989 |
| Percentage decrease = | = 2.56% | 234 |
