Question

The figure for a country's Foreign Trade for the years 1990-91 to 1996-97 are given in the following table. Answer the question on the basis of the information given:

A Country's Foreign Trade (Rupees in Crores)
Year	Exports	Imports	Trade Detail
1990-90	6711	12549	5838
1991-92	7806	13608	5802
1992-93	8803	14293	5490
1993-94	9771	15831	6060
1994-95	11855	17173	5318
1995-96	10420	18371	7951
1995-97	12550	20063	7513

The percentage increase in exports over previous year was maximum in the year

• A. 1990-91
• B. 1996-97
• C. 1994-95
• D. 1993-94

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1994-95

Percentage increase in exports in

$1996-97=\frac{12520-10420}{10420}\times 100=20.15\%$

$1994-95=\frac{11855-9771}{9771}\times 100=21.33\%$

$1993-94=\frac{9771-8803}{8803}\times 100=11\%$