Question

The surplus of cement was lowest for which year?

• A. 2006
• B. 2007
• C. 2008
• D. 2009
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C 2008

Surplus
Year 2005 $\Rightarrow$ $49.2-46.1=3.1$ million tons
Year 2006 $\Rightarrow$ $49.8-49.2=0.6$ million tons
Year 2007 $\Rightarrow$ $51.8-50.7=1.1$ million tons
Year 2008 $\Rightarrow$ $52.1-51.6=0.5$ million tons
Year 2009 $\Rightarrow$ $59.2-54.7=4.5$ million tons
Year 2010 $\Rightarrow$ $58.4-57.8=0.6$ million tons
Hence, the surplus of cement was lowest for the year 2008.