Question 2544

Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions. Total Fish Production during 2019 – 20 in all six states = 50, 00,000 tonnes Total Fish Production during 2020 – 21 in all six states = 60, 00, 000 tonnes Percentage of production of fish in six states during the year 2019- 20 and 2020 – 21 Total fish production in Assam and West Bengal together during 2019 – 20 is what percentage of the total fish production in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh during 2020 2021?

Answer

75%

Why?

Given: Total Fish Production during 2019 – 20 in all six states = 50, 00,000 tonnes Total Fish Production during 2020 – 21 in all six states = 60, 00, 000 tonnes Calculation: Total fish production in Assam and West Bengal together during 2019 – 20 = 18% of 50, 00, 000 + 18% of 5, 00, 000 ⇒ 9, 00,000 + 9, 0, 000 ⇒ 18, 00, 000 The total fish production in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh together during 2020 – 2021 = 20% of 60, 00, 000 + 20% of 60, 00, 000 ⇒ 12, 00, 000 + 12, 00, 000 ⇒ 24, 00,000 ∴ Required % = (18,00,000)/(24,00,000) × 100 ⇒ (18/24) × 100 ⇒ 75%