Question

In the year 2020, Production of Sugar (in Million Tonnes) by six major production units A-F of India are shown in the table:

Month	A	B	C	D	E	F
April	310	180	169	137	140	120
May	318	179	177	162	140	122
June	320	160	188	173	135	130
July	326	167	187	180	146	130
August	327	150	185	178	145	128

What was approximate percentage decrease in sugar production of unit B in June as compared to April?

Accepted Answer

B. Production of unit B in April = 180 million tonnes. Production of unit B in June = 160 million tonnes. $$	ext{Decrease} = 180 - 160 = 20$$ $$	ext{Percentage decrease} = \frac{20}{180} 	imes 100\% = \frac{1}{9} 	imes 100\% \approx 11.11\%$$ Approximate percentage decrease = 11%.

Percentage decrease in sugar production

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