Direction: Study the following graph and answer the questions given below it.
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What was the percentage decline in the production of salt from 2003 to 2004?
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- 64.2%
- 180%
- 62.4%
- 107%
Correct Option: A
From the given bar graph in question ,
The production of salt in year 2003 = 70
The production of salt in year 2004 = 25
Decrease = 70 - 25 = 45
| Percentage decrease = | × 100 | The production of salt in year 2003 |
| Percentage decrease = | × 100 | 70 |
| Percentage decrease = | = 64.2% | 70 |
