The table shows the area under major horticultural crops, in lakh hectares.…
2013
The table shows the area under major horticultural crops, in lakh hectares.
Year | Fruits | Vegetables | Flowers | Total horticulture area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2005-06 | 53 | 72 | 1 | 187 |
2006-07 | 56 | 75 | 1 | 194 |
2007-08 | 58 | 78 | 2 | 202 |
2008-09 | 61 | 79 | 2 | 207 |
2009-10 | 63 | 79 | 2 | 209 |
Which category recorded the highest percentage increase in area from 2005-06 to 2009-10?
Answer: C. Flowers — ConceptPercentage increase compares the change with the starting value, not merely the absolute change. For an initial value A and a final value B, percentage…
- A.
Fruits
- B.
Vegetables
- C.
Flowers
- D.
Total horticulture
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Correct answer: C
Concept
Percentage increase compares the change with the starting value, not merely the absolute change.
For an initial value A and a final value B, percentage increase = ((B - A) / A) × 100.
Application
Fruits: ((63 - 53) / 53) × 100 = (10 / 53) × 100 ≈ 18.87%.
Vegetables: ((79 - 72) / 72) × 100 = (7 / 72) × 100 ≈ 9.72%.
Flowers: ((2 - 1) / 1) × 100 = 100%.
Total horticulture: ((209 - 187) / 187) × 100 = (22 / 187) × 100 ≈ 11.76%.
Cross-check
The absolute increase for flowers is only 1 lakh hectare, but it doubles from its initial value of 1 lakh hectare; doubling corresponds to a 100% increase.
Therefore, flowers recorded the highest percentage increase in area.