Which of the following regions recorded the highest negative growth rate in…
2013
Which of the following regions recorded the highest negative growth rate in foreign tourist arrivals to India in 2009?
Answer: A. Western Europe — ConceptYear-on-year growth rate measures the proportional change between a current value and the previous value. It is calculated as ((current − previous) /…
- A.
Western Europe
- B.
North America
- C.
South Asia
- D.
West Asia
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Concept
Year-on-year growth rate measures the proportional change between a current value and the previous value.
It is calculated as ((current − previous) / previous) × 100. A negative result means a decline; the most negative percentage represents the largest proportional fall.
Application
Use 2008 as the previous year and 2009 as the current year for each offered region.
Western Europe: change = 1,610,086 − 1,799,525 = −189,439; growth = (−189,439 / 1,799,525) × 100 ≈ −10.53%.
North America: change = 1,024,469 − 1,027,297 = −2,828; growth = (−2,828 / 1,027,297) × 100 ≈ −0.28%.
South Asia: change = 982,633 − 1,051,846 = −69,213; growth = (−69,213 / 1,051,846) × 100 ≈ −6.58%.
West Asia: change = 201,110 − 215,542 = −14,432; growth = (−14,432 / 215,542) × 100 ≈ −6.70%.
Region | 2008 arrivals | 2009 arrivals | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|---|
Western Europe | 1,799,525 | 1,610,086 | −10.53% |
North America | 1,027,297 | 1,024,469 | −0.28% |
South Asia | 1,051,846 | 982,633 | −6.58% |
West Asia | 215,542 | 201,110 | −6.70% |
Cross-check
Ordering the four rates from most negative to least negative gives −10.53%, −6.70%, −6.58%, and −0.28%. Each change is divided by its own 2008 base, so the comparison remains proportional despite the different arrival totals.
Therefore, Western Europe recorded the highest negative growth rate among the offered regions.