Total Exports of Six Countries over Five Years (in Rs. crore) Year country 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 P 20 40 60 45 90 Q 30 25 15 50 100 R 50 55 70 90 65 S 45 60 20 15 25 T 60 50 55 100 110 U 24 40 60 75 120 Note Profit = Exports $ - $ Imports What is the per cent increase in the exports of all the countries together in the year 1999 to 2001? (Rounded off to two digits after decimal)
A) 88.99
B) 72.39
C) 38.89
D) 62.89
E) 40.60
Correct Answer: C
$ \therefore $ Difference $ =375-270=105 $
$ \therefore $ Percentage growth $ \text{=}\frac{105}{Total,export,in,1999}\times\text{ 100 }% $ $ \text{=}\frac{105}{270}\times 100%=\frac{350}{9}%=38.89% $